Senior Lawyer - Contracts

Reading Borough Council; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Senior Lawyer - Contracts to join our Legal Services team. You will provide expert legal advice on commercial and contractual matters with a focus on procurement.

You will work with officers, managers and external partners, draft and negotiate contracts, support procurement exercises, and help deliver vital public services while managing legal risk.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on public procurement exercises and procurement legislation.
• Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Advising on public procurement exercises and the application of procurement legislation.
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.

Skills

Public procurement

Contract drafting

Legal advice

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £58,602 to £65,567 Per year

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Region Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type Corporate Support, Legal & Democratic Services

Are you an experienced contracts and procurement lawyer looking for a role where your advice will have a real impact on the delivery of public services?
We're seeking a talented Senior Lawyer - Contracts to join our Legal Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert legal support on a wide range of commercial, contractual and procurement matters that help deliver key Council priorities and projects.
Working closely with officers, senior leaders and external partners, you'll provide pragmatic, solution-focused legal advice on complex and high-value matters, helping to ensure the Council delivers effective services while managing legal risk and achieving value for money.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
We support hybrid working, it's important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you'll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.
About The Role:As a Senior Lawyer, you'll manage a varied and challenging caseload, providing specialist legal advice across a broad range of commercial and contractual matters. You will work with senior officers, managers, councillors and partners, building trusted relationships and helping navigate challenging issues with confidence and professionalism.
You will also contribute to the development of the wider Legal Services team, supporting colleagues, sharing expertise and identifying opportunities to improve the way legal services are delivered.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on public procurement exercises and the application of procurement legislation.
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements