Procurement and Contracts Solicitor

Salary: £46,871 to £50,998 per annum (inclusive) + Local Government Pension Scheme (pay award pending)Contract: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)Location: Civic Centre, St Peter''s Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE. Flexible working options available, including hybrid workingJob reference: P1815About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement and Contracts Solicitor in the Legal Shared Service Procurement and Contracts Team.This pivotal role will predominantly:• Provide high level, robust and specialist professional legal advice and support in the provision of contract and procurement-related legal services to the Council(s), their senior officers and councillors• Ensure client requirements are met within legal constraints• In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of the Council''s corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel.• Key Responsibilities• Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies• Ensure Legal Shared Services provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external)• Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the Council• Attend Member and Officer meetings as required, including ..... full job details .....