Public Procurement Lawyer

Axiom; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in alternative legal services is seeking a legal expert to manage public sector procurement contracts. The role involves negotiating RFPs and providing legal counsel while ensuring compliance with current regulations. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Health benefits

Pension

Access to professional development resources

Learning and development programs

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in handling public sector procurement.
• In-depth understanding of public procurement laws and regulations.
• Ability to provide clear and practical legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage the review, drafting, and negotiation of procurement contracts.
• Serve as subject matter expert ensuring compliance during tender.
• Provide legal counsel to business teams throughout the contract lifecycle.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Communication

Education

Eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK

Job description

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• Independently managing the review, drafting, and negotiating of RFPs and procurement contracts with third parties and subcontractors for clients in the public sector.
• Serve as subject matter expert during the tender stage of agreements involving public sector buyers ensuring compliance with application rules, regulations and best practices.
• Provide practical and concise legal counsel to internal business teams as queries arise throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of public sector procurement laws, regulations, and industry trends to ensure procurement processes and contracts are current and compliant.

Qualifications:

• Right to work in the UK and eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK.
• Demonstrated experience in handling public sector procurement, including the management of RFPs, either gained in-house or within the public sector/government sector.
• In-depth understanding of public procurement laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and practical legal advice to diverse stakeholders.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.