Principal Solicitor - Contracts and Procurement Team

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Commercial Contracts Solicitor to lead a team in West Midlands. The role offers flexibility in remote working and requires strong management skills in handling commercial matters and high-value contracts. Candidates with public sector experience are preferred. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and an ongoing contract.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Mainly remote working

Fantastic hourly rate

Qualifications

• Candidates must have previous experience as a Team Lead or Principal in a large team.
• Able to hit the ground running in managing a caseload primarily related to contracts.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a sizable team of lawyers dedicated to contracts work.
• Review, amend, and draft high-value contracts.
• Handle hurdles diplomatically while working with stakeholders and clients.
• Work on standard contracts for goods and services.

Skills

Experience of high-value contracts

Managing own caseload of commercial matters

Dealing with internal stakeholders

Advising on procurement legislation

Diplomatic problem-solving

Contract interpretation

Dispute resolution

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Principal Commercial Contracts Solicitor

Rate: £££ Very competitive

Location: West Midlands

Working: Predominantly remotely

About the Commercial Contracts Role

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for a Principal Commercial Contracts Solicitor (or equivalent) to join a local authority based in the West Midlands. The role is to line manage a sizable team of lawyers, all of whom are dedicated to contracts work. As the Principal Commercial Contracts Solicitor you will lead a team of 7 lawyers, including 1 to 1s, case allocation and addressing any training needs.

Responsibilities

• The successful Commercial Contracts Solicitor or Barrister will be able to \'hit the ground running\' and manage their own caseload of mainly commercial matters:
• Experience of high-value contracts - reviewing, amending and drafting
• Dealing with internal stakeholders and external clients
• Must be able to deal with hurdles in a diplomatic way
• Working on standard contracts for goods and services
• Advising on new procurement legislation
• Advising on contract interpretation and dispute resolution
• Candidates must have previous experience as a Team Lead or Principal. This is a large team and needs an experienced manager at the helm.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Mainly remote working
• Fantastic hourly rate and a lengthy ongoing contract

We are especially interested in speaking with candidates with a public sector or local government background.

How to apply for the Principal Commercial Contracts Solicitor role

To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Kate Jasper in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

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.