Head of Legal/Sole Legal Counsel

LAW Absolute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Legal/Sole Legal Counsel to provide expert legal advice on public procurement and commercial contracts. This full-time, permanent role offers a chance to work closely with healthcare institutions while ensuring compliance with current legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023. The position is hybrid, allowing for a balanced work-life dynamic. With a competitive salary and benefits, this role is perfect for a seasoned legal professional looking to make a significant impact in the public sector.

Benefits

Good Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave Allowance

Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years’ PQE in the UK.
• Experience in public sector procurement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal matters related to public procurement and commercial contracts.
• Handle claims investigations and dispute resolution.

Skills

Public Procurement Law

Commercial Contracts

Regulatory Compliance

Dispute Resolution

Policy Development

Education

UK-qualified Solicitor/Barrister

Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

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LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation which provides procurement and supply chain management services to various healthcare institutions in London. They are seeking a Head of Legal/Sole Legal Counsel to work in a purely practising role, with no line management responsibility.

This is a full-time and permanent role.

Your role will involve advising colleagues and external stakeholders on legal matters encompassing public procurement, commercial contracts and regulation, claims investigations and dispute resolution, policy, procedure and legislation.

To apply you will:

• Be a UK-qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive, with at least 5 years’ PQE in the UK
• Have solid experience working in public sector procurement, including up-to-date knowledge of, and experience advising on, the Procurement Act 2023
• Be able to commute to Central London on a hybrid basis

The salary for this role is £70,000 - £80,000 per annum and comes with various benefits including a good pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.

For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [e-mail]

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting and Legal Services

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