Senior Lawyer (Contracts & Procurement)

Essential Employment; Bromley; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment seeks a Senior Lawyer (Contracts & Procurement) in Bromley for a temporary full-time contract, paying £238.32 per day PAYE. The role encompasses managing a complex caseload of commercial contracts and procurement matters, advising officers and senior stakeholders, and drafting a wide range of agreements.

You will support major projects and governance initiatives, advise on procurement strategy, and guide junior team members. Reference: OR118349.

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex commercial contracts and procurement matters.
• Ability to advise officers and senior stakeholders on procurement and legal issues.
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of public procurement, governance and procurement strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of commercial contracts and procurement matters.
• Advise officers and senior stakeholders on procurement and commercial legal issues.
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on public procurement, contract modifications, governance and procurement strategy.
• Support major projects, regeneration initiatives and service procurements.
• Advise on contract disputes and associated risk management issues.
• Attend client meetings and provide practical, solution-focused advice.
• Provide support and guidance to junior members of the team where required.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Procurement law

Job description

Senior Lawyer (Contracts & Procurement) needed in Bromley, £238.32 per day PAYE – Reference: OR118349

• Manage a complex caseload of commercial contracts and procurement matters.
• Advise officers and senior stakeholders on procurement and commercial legal issues.
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on public procurement, contract modifications, governance and procurement strategy.
• Support major projects, regeneration initiatives and service procurements.
• Advise on contract disputes and associated risk management issues.
• Attend client meetings and provide practical, solution-focused advice.
• Provide support and guidance to junior members of the team where required.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.