Public Sector Contract Risk Advisor

Sellick Partnership; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days leave + bank holidays

Career development

Public-sector exposure

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a leading professional services organisation to recruit a Legal & Contractual Risk Advisor in Bristol. The role covers commercial contracts, procurement, contractual risk and insurance across public-sector projects.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex contracts, advise on risk allocation and insurance requirements, and work with stakeholders across legal, procurement and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with approximately 6+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience within public sector, government, procurement or a regulated environment would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts on behalf of public-sector and government clients.
• Draft bespoke provisions covering risk allocation, liability, indemnities and insurance requirements.
• Determine appropriate contractual and insurance requirements for suppliers and bidders.
• Review tender and procurement documentation and advise on contractual risk.
• Negotiate contractual and insurance provisions with suppliers and their legal representatives.
• Advise on liability caps, indemnities, waivers and other risk-transfer mechanisms.
• Review supplier responses and proposed amendments to contractual and insurance requirements.
• Work closely with legal, procurement, commercial, finance, risk and project teams.
• Provide clear, practical advice on contractual risk and supplier compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Commercial contracts

Public sector experience

Education

Solicitor or Barrister qualification

Job description

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a leading professional services organisation to recruit a Legal & Contractual Risk Advisor in Bristol. The role covers commercial contracts, procurement, contractual risk and insurance across public-sector projects.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex contracts, advise on risk allocation and insurance requirements, and work with stakeholders across legal, procurement and finance teams.