Legal Services Manager And Principal Contracts Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Services Manager and Principal Contracts Lawyer for a hybrid role in the East Midlands. Key responsibilities include supervising the legal team and managing complex commercial contracts cases. The position offers a competitive rate of £70-80 per hour, with the role expected to last until at least March 2026 with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing legal teams effectively.
• Proficiency in case management of complex legal issues.
• Strong negotiation abilities for contracts and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the legal team daily.
• Provide support on complex case management.
• Negotiate agreements and resolve strategic issues.

Skills

Supervision and management skills

Case management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Legal Services Manager and Principal Contracts Lawyer

Full time | Flexible working arrangement | £70-80 per hour | Sellick Partnership are delighted to be recruiting for a Legal Services Manager and Principal Contracts Lawyer for a local authority in the East Midlands. The role will be until at least March 2026 with strong likelihood of extension.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and day to day management of the legal team
• Providing case management support on complex cases
• Assisting the monitoring officer and DMO with member related issues
• Attending meetings of Committees, sub-Committees and other meetings as required, including where appropriate in connection with disciplinary and grievance matters
• Negotiating agreements and contracts on behalf of the authority and contribute to the resolution of other strategic issues working with members and officers at all levels
• Holding a caseload of complex commercial contracts cases

This is a hybrid working role with office attendance required once a week. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website