Legal Services Manager and Principal Contracts Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is looking for a Legal Services Manager and Principal Contracts Lawyer to join a local authority in the East Midlands. This hybrid role requires management of the legal team, case management support, and contract negotiation. Ideal candidates will have public sector experience and a desire to develop their skills within a friendly environment. The position pays £70-80 per hour and is expected to last until at least March 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a legal team.
• Strong background in handling complex cases.
• Ability to negotiate agreements and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the legal team.
• Provide case management support on complex cases.
• Negotiate agreements and contracts on behalf of the authority.

Skills

Management experience

Case management

Negotiation skills

Public sector experience

Job description

Overview

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, but with a 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 fantastic opportunity for a candidate with either previous management experience or someone looking to develop their skills further within a small and friendly local authority. Experience working within the public sector is desirable.

This is a hybrid working role with office attendance required once a week.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Sara Robinson in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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.