Senior Contracts & Commercial Lawyer — Hybrid & Flexible

Lawyers in Local Government; Horsham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent pension

Flexi-time and home working

Employee healthcare

Job summary

Kirklees Council's Legal Services team is seeking a motivated lawyer to join the Contracts and Commercial Team in Huddersfield. You will handle a range of high-profile commercial matters, including procurement processes, drafting contracts and advising on information law such as GDPR, with support from a proactive team and line manager.

You should be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister (or ILEx Fellow) with a current practising certificate, capable of autonomous work and a commercially minded

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with practising certificate is required.
• Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with practising certificate is an alternative qualification.
• Local government experience is not essential but helpful.

Responsibilities

• Advise on procurement processes and drafting tender documentation.
• Draft and advise on contracts for a diverse range of services, grants or information law such as GDPR.
• Assist with areas such as construction law, subsidy control, and occasionally employment law, IP or company secretarial work.
• Work autonomously with support from the line manager and wider team when needed.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Autonomy

Team working

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with practising certificate

Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with practising certificate

Job description

Kirklees Council's Legal Services team is seeking a motivated lawyer to join the Contracts and Commercial Team in Huddersfield. You will handle a range of high-profile commercial matters, including procurement processes, drafting contracts and advising on information law such as GDPR, with support from a proactive team and line manager.

You should be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister (or ILEx Fellow) with a current practising certificate, capable of autonomous work and a commercially minded