Senior Contracts Solicitor

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Oxfordshire is seeking a Senior Contracts Solicitor to manage a team of legal professionals and handle commercial contracts. The role offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and a competitive pay rate based on experience. Candidates must hold a practising certificate and have at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a solicitor in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and its application in various sectors.
• Experience working for a local authority within a commercial contracts legal team.

Responsibilities

• Handle own Commercial Contracts caseload from start to completion.
• Manage a team of approximately 6 legal professionals.
• Collaborate with the Head of Law and Legal Business Partner.

Skills

Contract Law

Team Management

Collaboration

Education

Practising Certificate

Job description

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a growing local authority, based in Oxfordshire, which is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Solicitor to their Contracts and Conveyancing team. If successful, you will be responsible for managing a team of specialist lawyers, collaborating with internal clients to develop their knowledge and skills, and promoting a positive culture of continuous improvement.

ROLE: Senior Contracts Solicitor
LOCATION: Oxfordshire – hybrid
UMBRELLA RATE: £50-£60ph
PAYE Inc. RATE: £44.06 - £52.76ph
CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 months ongoing

Key responsibilities of the Senior Contracts Solicitor role:

• Handle your own Commercial Contracts caseload from start to completion.
• Manage a team of approximately 6 legal professionals.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Law and Legal Business Partner and other members of Legal Services enabling the Legal Services Department to achieve excellence.

Key Requirements:

• Hold a current practising certificate within England and Wales and have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a solicitor in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and its application in various sectors.
• Previous experience working for a local authority within a commercial contracts legal team.
• The ability to regularly attend the office 1-2 days per week.

Key Benefits included with the Senior Contracts Solicitor position:

• Weekly pay – the rate offered will depend upon experience and interview performance.
• Hybrid working.
• Flexible hours.

If this Senior Contracts Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on 01772208969, or email [e-mail].

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.