Principal Solicitor (Contracts and Procurement)

Michael Page (UK); England; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Contracts and Procurement Principal Lawyer to oversee legal compliance and manage a team. The role requires significant experience in public procurement law and relationship management with client departments. Offering a salary range of £68,774 to £75,583 with comprehensive benefits including additional leave options, healthcare support, and pension contributions.

Benefits

26 days' holiday plus additional leave options

Generous local government pension scheme

Lifestyle discounts and wellness programs

Qualifications

• Must hold a current practising certificate in England and Wales.
• Experience with public procurement law and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong leadership and caseload management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team while advising various Council departments.
• Ensure compliance with company secretarial standards.
• Handle complex legal cases and contribute to strategic meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of public procurement law

Ability to manage a team

Relationship building with client departments

Understanding of GDPR

Education

Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX

Job description

Overview

Wide-ranging contracts and procurement role with Surrey County Council. Managing a team and advising various Council departments.

About Our Client

Our Client is Surrey County Council.

Job Description

As a Contracts and Procurement Principal Lawyer, you will manage a small team, advising client departments of the Council and the Council's wholly owned trading companies.

You will also ensure company secretarial compliance for the Council's trading companies (this will not require being named/registered at Companies House).

The work of the team is varied, including frameworks, DPS and term contracts of differing complexity, collaboration agreements, MOUs, IPR, construction contracts and other commercial legal issues.

Knowledge of GDPR and its impact on public contracts is essential.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will

• be a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practising certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority.
• have the ability to handle your own caseload of complex work alongside management of a team
• have experience building effective relationships with client departments, of attendance and of positively contributing strategic board meetings.

Essential: Knowledge of public procurement law, multi-disciplinary projects and company secretarial responsibilities

What’s on Offer

The starting salary for this role is £68,774 per annum rising to £75,583 per annum, for working 36 hours per week.

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

For further information about this role, please apply to this advert.