Head of Legal/Sole Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; 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 join their team in London. This full-time, permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to provide legal advice on public procurement, commercial contracts, and regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will be a UK-qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 5 years of PQE, possessing a strong understanding of the Procurement Act 2023. You will engage with colleagues and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance and effective legal guidance. This role provides a chance to make a significant impact in the public sector while enjoying a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Benefits

Good pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in the UK legal system.
• Experience in public sector procurement and the Procurement Act 2023.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Public Procurement

Commercial Contracts

Dispute Resolution

Legal Advisory

Education

UK-qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive

Job description

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Head of Legal/Sole Legal Counsel, London

Client:

LAW Absolute

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

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:

1. Be a UK-qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive, with at least 5 years’ PQE in the UK
2. Have solid experience working in public sector procurement, including up-to-date knowledge of, and experience advising on, the Procurement Act 2023
3. 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: [emailprotected]

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.