Senior Lawyer (Contracts & Procurement) - Surrey County Council

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council organization is seeking a Contract Lawyer to join an experienced team. The role involves providing pro-active legal advice on a diverse range of contract matters, including Public Contract Regulations and company law, while managing a varied caseload. Successful applicants will be qualified legal professionals with strong negotiation and drafting skills who are committed to delivering exemplary client care.

Benefits

26 days' holiday rising with service

Option to buy additional annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Up to 5 days of carer's leave

Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave

Local government pension

Lifestyle discounts

2 paid volunteering days per year

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate.
• Experience with construction contracts, service agreements, and facilities management services.
• Ability to learn quickly about new subjects.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality legal advice on various contract issues.
• Manage a full and varied caseload.
• Deputise for the Principal Solicitor when required.

Skills

Negotiating

Drafting

Client care

Organisational skills

Education

Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX

Job description

• Wide-ranging contracts and procurement role with Surrey County Council
• Team member advising various Council Departments

About Our Client

Our Client is Surrey 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.