Senior Legal Counsel (Procurement) - Central Government

Spinwell Global; England; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Global Limited is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Procurement) for a 12‑month contract in the public sector. The role is hybrid with up to two days onsite in Warrington, UK, and a daily pay rate of 450 to the intermediary.

The successful candidate will lead complex commercial and procurement matters, draft and negotiate multi‑jurisdictional contracts, and provide strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders both in the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification legal experience with international contracting.
• Experience in public procurement law and framework advisory.
• Proven track record negotiating high‑stakes, multi‑jurisdictional contracts.
• Ability to brief senior stakeholders in clear, business language.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal leadership for domestic and international commercial opportunities.
• Deliver timely, high quality, cost effective legal advice to support client mission.

Skills

Procurement law

International contracts

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

IP & employment

Senior leadership advisory

Job description

Role: Senior Legal Counsel (Procurement) REF 107495
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/Warrington - up to 2 days per week onsite.
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: 450 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS and SC eligible requested

About the Role

Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Legal Counsel (Procurement) for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Legal Counsel (SLC) will be a talented senior lawyer who will provide legal leadership and proactive, timely, high quality, cost effective solutions to a wide range of interesting domestic and global commercial opportunities. There will be UK and international travel, interaction with key stakeholders and the opportunity to build an international personal brand in nuclear transport.

The SLC will support the management of legal risk associated with client activities. They are responsible for the delivery of legal advice and support relating to the client's activities which is appropriate, timely and enables client to deliver its mission with minimal legal risk.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the management of the interfaces within a Group, Divisional and Operating company structure. Be able to grasp the environment and dynamics in which client operates, including its interaction with Government regulators and other stakeholders
• Substantial demonstrable post qualification legal experience (at least 8 years), which should include significant experience in:
• Commercial (contract) law in an international environment, drafting & negotiating complex commercial contracts including multi-jurisdictional issues, and in-house experience
• Public procurement law, including Procurement Act 2023 advice within a commercial environment, reviewingITT documentation, bespoke Supplier Contracts and providing assurance and support to the procurement team on supplier related issues
• Substantial experience of face-to-face negotiations with customers' representatives and their legal teams
• Experience of operating and influencing at senior management level, providing legal advice, and advising on range of legal issues in high pressure environments to tight deadlines
• Ability to advise generally in other areas of relevant law (competition law including state aid, IP, employment, etc)
• High level of personal integrity and willingness to work independently or within cross-functional teams as required
• Able to exercise discretion and use sound judgement to inform decision making
• Adaptable, resilient and solutions focused
• Experienced business lawyer, technically excellent, commercially aware, with a pragmatic approach and the ability to deliver complex legal advice in business-friendly language clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences
• Excellent written and oral communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact, discretion, and experience of liaising with stakeholders
• A team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative
• Technically excellent, commercially aware, with a pragmatic approach
• Flexible approach to hours of work to meet business needs

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Providing commercial legal advice within a regulated environment
• Maritime, rail, and general transport law matters relevant to the transport of nuclear material

Disability Confident Scheme

The client supports the Disability Confident Scheme and is committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment opportunities. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role may be eligible for an interview under the scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, the client may shortlist those candidates who best meet the role requirements.

Armed Forces Covenant

The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and is committed to helping veterans and military spouses or partners access employment opportunities. Eligible veterans and spouses or partners of Armed Forces personnel who meet the minimum essential criteria may qualify for an interview under the client’s applicable recruitment scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, shortlisting may be necessary.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, or would prefer an alternative or more accessible method of communication, please let us know. We will work with you and the client to accommodate your needs wherever reasonably possible.

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