Principal Solicitor (Contracts & Procurement) - In-house (Hybrid)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Surrey is seeking a Principal Solicitor for Contracts and Procurement. This role involves managing a team and advising various departments on complex legal issues, including public procurement law and compliance. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a local government pension.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years

Option to buy up to 10 additional days of leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous local government pension

Lifestyle discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Eligible to practice in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in managing a caseload and a team.
• Knowledge of GDPR and its impact on public contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team and advise client departments.
• Ensure company secretarial compliance for trading companies.
• Handle complex work including frameworks, DPS, and commercial legal issues.

Skills

Public procurement law

Relationship building

Team management

Education

Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX

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Principal Solicitor (Contracts & Procurement) - In-house (Hybrid), Surrey

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Surrey, United Kingdom

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

• Wide-ranging contracts and procurement role with a Local Authority
• Managing a team and advising various stakeholder departments

About Our Client

Our Client is a County Council.

Job Description

As a Contracts and Procurement Principal Lawyer, you will manage a small team, advising client departments of the Council and the Council's wholly owned trading companies. You will also ensure company secretarial compliance for the Council's trading companies (this will not require being named/registered at Companies House). The work of the team includes frameworks, DPS and term contracts of varying complexity, collaboration agreements, MOUs, IPR, construction contracts, and other commercial legal issues. Knowledge of GDPR and its impact on public contracts is essential.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will:

• be a Solicitor, barrister, or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practising certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority.
• have the ability to handle your own caseload of complex work alongside managing a team
• have experience building effective relationships with client departments, attending meetings, and contributing positively to strategic board meetings.
• possess knowledge of public procurement law, multi-disciplinary projects, and company secretarial responsibilities.

What's on Offer

The starting salary for this role is £68,774 per annum, rising to £75,583 per annum, for a 36-hour workweek. Other benefits include:

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary-related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping, and more
• Access to a learning and development hub with numerous resources

For further information about this role, please apply to this advert.