Strategic Public Procurement Contracts Lawyer

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a Senior Contracts Lawyer to provide expert advice on public procurement and contract matters within a local authority setting. You will support senior stakeholders, draft and negotiate complex contracts, and ensure compliance with procurement legislation.

The role requires strategic and operational legal input on partnerships, joint services, and council policies, with experience in committee and member-facing work, and collaboration with external

Qualifications

• Experience in complex public procurement and contract matters.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial/public-sector contracts.
• Advising senior officers and stakeholders.
• Local government legal frameworks and procedures.
• Providing strategic and operational legal advice.
• Committee, Cabinet or Member-facing work.
• Interpreting legislation and case law.
• Working with external solicitors and Counsel.
• Providing legal training and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice on public procurement and contract law relating to goods, services and works.
• Take conduct of complex contract and procurement matters and advise at all levels of the Council.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documentation.
• Provide strategic and operational legal advice on joint services, partnerships and arrangements involving public-sector bodies.
• Advise on development and maintenance of Council policies, procedures and legal documents.
• Monitor changes in legislation and case law and advise on practical impact.
• Provide training and guidance to Members and Council officers on relevant legislation and procurement matters.
• Provide legal comments on reports for Cabinet, Council committees and scrutiny/advisory committees.

Skills

Public procurement law

Contract law

Advisory to senior stakeholders

Local government frameworks

Strategic legal advice

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a Senior Contracts Lawyer to provide expert advice on public procurement and contract matters within a local authority setting. You will support senior stakeholders, draft and negotiate complex contracts, and ensure compliance with procurement legislation.

The role requires strategic and operational legal input on partnerships, joint services, and council policies, with experience in committee and member-facing work, and collaboration with external