Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Procurement) - In-house

Wide-ranging contracts and procurement role with a Local AuthorityTeam member advising various stakeholder departmentsAbout Our ClientOur Client is a County Council.Job DescriptionIn this role you will work as part of a team of Contract Lawyers to provide quality proactive legal advice on issues including, but not limited to, Public Contract Regulations matters, Company law, Subsidy Control, NEC''s and JCT construction Contracts, and general contract queries. You will have conduct of a full, varied and demanding caseload.

Senior Lawyers play an active role in the management of the team, and you will be expected to deputise for the Principal Solicitor alongside actively contributing to the future delivery of first-class legal services.

The Successful ApplicantThe succesful candidate will be a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority.

You will:Have negotiating and drafting experience such as construction contracts, service agreements, facilities management servicesProvide solutions-focused and enabling advice on a range of matters and an ability to learn quickly about subjects in which you may not have had prior experienceLead and contribute at client and project meetings, providing exemplary client care and organisational skillsAdvise Members and Senior Officers of the CouncilPlease note that advocacy will not form part of this role.What''s on OfferThe starting salary for this role is £59,868 to £65,755 per annum depending on experience, based on a 36-hour working week.

Additonal benefits include:26 days'' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years'' service and 30 days after 5 years'' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer''s leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependents leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

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