Strategic Public-Sector Contract Risk Advisor (Hybrid)

Sellick Partnership; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days' annual leave

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Legal & Contractual Risk Advisor for a leading professional services organisation in Bristol. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts, with emphasis on risk allocation, insurance and supplier obligations within public sector projects.

You will join a specialist advisory team, support major government contracts, and provide clear guidance to senior stakeholders on contractual risk, liability and procurement strategy.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with approximately 6+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience within public sector or government procurement is highly advantageous.
• Deep understanding of contractual risk, liability, indemnities and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts on behalf of public-sector and government clients.
• Draft bespoke provisions covering risk allocation, liability, indemnities and insurance requirements.
• Determine appropriate contractual and insurance requirements for suppliers and bidders.
• Review tender and procurement documentation and advise on contractual risk.
• Negotiate contractual and insurance provisions with suppliers and their legal representatives.
• Advise on liability caps, indemnities, waivers and other risk-transfer mechanisms.
• Review supplier responses and proposed amendments to contractual and insurance requirements.
• Work closely with legal, procurement, commercial, finance, risk and project teams.
• Provide clear, practical advice on contractual risk and supplier compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Public sector procurement

Insurance knowledge

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Legal & Contractual Risk Advisor for a leading professional services organisation in Bristol. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts, with emphasis on risk allocation, insurance and supplier obligations within public sector projects.

You will join a specialist advisory team, support major government contracts, and provide clear guidance to senior stakeholders on contractual risk, liability and procurement strategy.