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Senior Contracts Procurement Lawyer
Job summary
A local government authority in Middlesbrough seeks a Senior Contracts / Procurement Lawyer to lead its legal team. The role requires a qualified lawyer with substantial experience in contracts and procurement. The council offers a flexible working environment and various employee benefits, including a car scheme and generous leave. If you're passionate about delivering a high-quality legal service and want to contribute to strategic objectives, this might be the role for you.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Ideally looking for a suitably qualified lawyer with substantial experience in contract and procurement matters.
- Ability to lead and manage a team within a legal service context.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the contracts and procurement team.
- Support the Council's strategic objectives through legal service provision.
Skills
Education
Middlesbrough Council
Location: Middlesbrough
Salary: £51,356 - £53,460
Contract/Work Pattern: Full time
Status: NEW
We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal Service as a Senior Contracts / Procurement Lawyer. Middlesbrough Council is a forward‑thinking council with ambitious plans. We have carried out a review of our contracts and procurement team and we are now looking to recruit a senior lawyer to lead and manage the team to support the Council to deliver its strategic objectives through the provision of a first‑class legal service.
Our aim is to recruit the right person with passion and a can‑do attitude. Ideally, we are looking for a suitably qualified lawyer with substantial experience in contract and procurement matters. If you have experience in this area we would like to hear from you and will provide support to enhance skills and knowledge across the range of areas.
Legal Services at Middlesbrough Council reflects the core values with our business partners and, in addition to being a great place to work, offers the successful candidate the opportunity of blended home/office working, providing a flexible approach to build on a good work‑life balance.
If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!
To discuss this opportunity further, please contact Catherine Cunningham at Catherine_Cunningham@middlesbrough.gov.uk or call 01642 729753.
Please note Middlesbrough Council does not currently offer sponsorships.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants who can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked‑after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
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