Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Procurement) - In-house

Page Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contract Lawyer to provide legal advice on various matters including public contracts and company law. The ideal candidate will have experience in negotiating and drafting construction contracts. A competitive salary ranging from £59,868 to £65,755 per annum, alongside generous benefits, is offered for this full-time position.

Benefits

26 days' holiday

Option to buy additional leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Local government pension

Lifestyle discounts

Paid volunteering days

Learning and development hub

Qualifications

• Eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate.
• Ability to learn quickly about subjects without prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality proactive legal advice on various contract-related issues.
• Conduct a full and varied caseload.
• Advise Members and Senior Officers of the Council.

Skills

Negotiating and drafting experience

Solutions-focused advice

Client care and organisational skills

Education

Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX

Job description

• Wide-ranging contracts and procurement role with a Local Authority
• Team member advising various stakeholder departments

About Our Client

Our Client is a County Council.

Job Description

In this role you will work as part of a team of Contract Lawyers to provide quality proactive legal advice on issues including, but not limited to, Public Contract Regulations matters, Company law, Subsidy Control, NEC's and JCT construction Contracts, and general contract queries. You will have conduct of a full, varied and demanding caseload.Senior Lawyers play an active role in the management of the team, and you will be expected to deputise for the Principal Solicitor alongside actively contributing to the future delivery of first-class legal services.

The Successful Applicant

The succesful candidate will be a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority.You will :

• Have negotiating and drafting experience such as construction contracts, service agreements, facilities management services
• Provide solutions-focused and enabling advice on a range of matters and an ability to learn quickly about subjects in which you may not have had prior experience
• Lead and contribute at client and project meetings, providing exemplary client care and organisational skills
• Advise Members and Senior Officers of the Council
• Please note that advocacy will not form part of this role.

What's on Offer

The starting salary for this role is £59,868 to £65,755 per annum depending on experience, based on a 36-hour working week.Additonal benefits include :

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

For further information about this role, the agile working arrangements on offer, please apply to this advert for a conversation in confidence.