Principal Contracts Lawyer

Service Care Solutions; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a principal contracts lawyer to provide strategic leadership within a dynamic local authority. This role offers the opportunity to manage a high-performing legal team while navigating complex commercial contracts and ensuring compliance with public sector regulations. With flexible working hours and a remote setup, this position is perfect for legal professionals looking to make a significant impact in the public sector. If you have a passion for legal strategy and team management, this is an exciting opportunity to further your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Expert legal advice on contracts, procurement, and technology.
• Leadership experience managing legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial contracts and procurement.
• Lead a team of lawyers and manage legal work allocation.

Skills

Commercial Contracts Expertise

Public Sector Compliance

Strategic Legal Counsel

Team Leadership

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a dynamic local authority, based in Berkshire, which is in need of a principal contracts lawyer to join their commercial team. In this role you will provide strategic leadership and manage high-performing legal professionals.

The rate advertised is an umbrella rate. This role can be done mainly remote (may be needed once a month) and will operate on a three-month rolling basis.

Key Responsibilities Of The Principal Contracts Lawyer Role:

• Provide expert legal advice on commercial contracts, procurement, IT, technology, construction, information management, grant agreements, JCT and NEC contracts.
• Navigate public sector frameworks and ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations.
• Offer strategic legal counsel whilst sitting on and advising various boards within the Council.
• Lead a team of senior lawyers, lawyers, and paralegals; ensuring the effective allocation and management of legal work.

Benefits Included With The Principal Contracts Lawyer Role

• Flexible hours
• Weekly pay

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal, Management, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Courts of Law and Law Practice