Public Sector Commercial Lawyer — Remote & Flexible

WMJobs; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Flexi time

Annual leave purchase

Employee discounts

Local government pension scheme

Car lease scheme

Staff parking discount

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council's in-house Staffordshire Legal Services is seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister to join on a hybrid basis, handling commercial, contracts and procurement matters with public sector experience.

You will advise on procurement regulations, draft and negotiate contracts, and build strong client relationships while working within the council's governance framework. Flexible working patterns apply with attendance at the Stafford office as required.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Solicitor/fellow of CILEX with practice rights or Barrister.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical, grounded, legal and commercial advice regarding a wide range of commercial and procurement matters ranging in complexity;
• Negotiating and leading client/project meetings, drafting and advising on a variety of commercial contracts, projects and related issues;
• Advising on the Council's Constitution;
• Building strong internal and external relationships including high standards of honesty and integrity;
• Utilise critical thinking skills and working under minimal supervision;
• Adhering to the Legal Services Unit’s LEXCEL quality standards
• Recording all chargeable time spent on matters and non-chargeable activity in accordance with the council's time recording system;
• Independently managing own caseload and files on the electronic case management system

Skills

Commercial contracts experience

Negotiation

Communication skills

Client meetings experience

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX with practice rights or Barrister

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Staffordshire County Council's in-house Staffordshire Legal Services is seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister to join on a hybrid basis, handling commercial, contracts and procurement matters with public sector experience.

You will advise on procurement regulations, draft and negotiate contracts, and build strong client relationships while working within the council's governance framework. Flexible working patterns apply with attendance at the Stafford office as required.