Solicitor - Contracts and Procurement

Luton Borough Council; Caulcott; Presencial; GBP 55 000 - 59 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Car cash allowance

Resumo da oferta

Luton Borough Council is seeking a Senior Solicitor to join the Contracts and Procurement team. You will conduct and manage a mixed caseload of commercial contracts, procurement and governance work for the Council and its clients.

You will advise at all levels with a focus on delivering efficient, pragmatic legal services, working under pressure with minimal supervision, and bringing substantial post-qualification experience in the public sector.

Qualificações

• Experience in commercial contracts and procurement.
• Public sector/local government context preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct and manage a mixed caseload of commercial contracts and procurement.
• Provide professional, commercial advice to a wide range of clients within the Council.

Conhecimentos

Commercial contracts

Procurement

Public sector experience

Communication

Formação académica

UK qualified Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Solicitor - Contracts and Procurement

Luton Borough Council

• East Anglia Bedfordshire
• £55,224-58,552 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time
• 5 hours ago

£55,224 - £58,552 per annum plus £3,203 car cash

What You'll be doing

We have an exciting opportunity available within our legal team where you will assist in making sure an efficient, effective and economic legal service is delivered to the Council, its Executive, Committees, Sub Committees, departments and its wholly owned companies.

Working within the property planning and Contracts team, you will conduct and manage a mixed caseload of commercial contracts, procurement and governance related work.

What we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced lawyer with a broad range of good commercial contracts and procurement experience, ideally within a local government/public sector context.

You must be able to demonstrate significant experience of undertaking complex legal work in commercial contracts and procurement and have a sound understanding of the applicable legal framework.

The post holder must be capable of working under pressure, taking initiative and adopting proactive approaches to deliver a fast and efficient service and must be able to perform legal work with minimum supervision.

You must be able to communicate at all levels clearly and concisely, providing professional and commercial advice to a wide range of clients within the Council.

You must be a UK qualified Solicitor or Barrister or Fellow of CILEX with substantial relevant post qualification experience and hold a practicing certificate with a minimum of six years plus post qualification experience.

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process

Applications may close early if a high volume of applications is received.

Benefits

Closing date: To be confirmed