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Contracts & Procurement Lawyer
PR/005093_1763542653
Posted: 19/11/2025
- Up to £59868 per annum
- South East England
- Permanent
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer
County Council
Hybrid working - 2 days per week office attendance
Starting salary: £59,868
Sellick Partnership are delighted to be working with a well-respected County Council in the South East to seek a Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join their friendly team on a permanent basis.
Responsibilities of the Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer:
- 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
- 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
Benefits of the Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer role
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
As a Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer, you will have experience in the following skills and abilities:
- Negotiating and drafting experience such as construction contracts, service agreements, facilities management services
- Providing 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 experience
- Effective team working, including managing competing priorities to achieve client/statutory deadlines
Interested in applying for the Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer role?
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join an esteemed County Council with a great reputation, on a permanent basis. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position, or contact Lucy Walsh in our Manchester office for an informal and confidential discussion about the role.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Lucy Walsh
Recruitment Consultant