Lawyer (Procurement & Commercial)

West Yorkshire Combined Authority; Leeds; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking skilled Commercial Lawyers to join the Legal, Governance & Compliance Team. You will provide strategic legal advice across the full project lifecycle, from development to contract awards, and act as a senior advisor for the in-house Procurement & Commercial function.

The role involves delivering robust guidance on the public procurement regime, contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution.

Qualifikationen

• Candidates should demonstrate experience in commercial contract law and procurement.
• Experience advising on public procurement regimes and contract drafting.
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution capabilities.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic legal advice across the full project lifecycle from development to contract award.
• Act as senior advisor for in-house Procurement & Commercial function within the team.
• Support all aspects of commercial contracts, procurement processes, negotiations, and dispute resolution.

Kenntnisse

Commercial law

Contract drafting

Public procurement

Jobbeschreibung

Role details

We currently have vacancies for up to two Lawyers- Procurement & Commercial, in the Legal, Governance & Compliance Team.

We are seeking skilled and proactive Commercial Lawyers to join our in-house Legal, Governance & Compliance Services Team. This is an opportunity to become part of a small, high performing team, providing strategic legal advice across the full project lifecycle - from early development to the award of contracts. You will act as a senior advisor for the Combined Authority in relation to the in-house Legal Procurement & Commercial function and provide legal support in connection with all aspects of commercial contracts. This includes delivering robust, pragmatic support and advice on the public procurement regime, contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution.

It is important that you demonstrate how your breadth of experience, knowledge and skills align with the role when applying. We have therefore created comprehensive guidance for candidates, and you are strongly urged to read this before completing your application form.