Principal Contracts Lawyer

Principal Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

London Council

Flexible Hybrid Working

£69,117 - £77,295 (+£5,000 market supplement) 

Permanent Contract

Overview of the Principal Contracts Lawyer position

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be recruiting a Principal Contracts Lawyer to join a busy but friendly London Council. Our client is looking for a Principal Lawyer who has experience dealing with a variety of commercial contracts and procurement matters to join their team on a permanent basis. This opportunity is on a hybrid working basis, with a preference for one to two days per week in the office. Our client is ideally seeking someone who is able to work full-time hours. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified contracts lawyer seeking career progression and the chance to develop their skills in a management role.

Key responsibilities of the Principal Contracts Lawyer

• Dealing with matters relating to commercial contracts and procurement, including:
  • The new procurement act
  • Construction contracts
  • Framework agreements
  • Provider selection regime and contracts relating to public health
• To support the development of HB Public Law jointly with the other Principal Lawyers and Chief Legal Advisors
• To be a lead lawyer in their specialism by leading the Contracts and Procurement team at all times
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with senior client managers
• Advising council, cabinet and committee meetings on law and procedure

Experience/qualifications required for the Principal Contracts Lawyer position

• Must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx) with a current practicing certificate - all PQE levels will be considered
• Able to work on a hybrid basis, one to two days per week in the office
• This role ideally requires someone who can work full-time hours; part-time requests will be considered
• You must have strong experience in contracts law, ideally within a local authority setting, with a strong knowledge of local authority governance

What's in it for the successful Principal Contracts Lawyer?

On offer is a range of excellent benefits such as:

• Local Government Pension scheme
• Exclusive discounts from major brands
• Green Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Civil Service Sports Council
• Opportunity to work in a friendly and experienced team dealing with an interesting mix of work

How to apply for the Principal Contracts Lawyer position

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Lawyer to develop in their career and take on varied and interesting work in a highly experienced and collaborative team. If you believe that you have the required experience and qualifications to be considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position. Alternatively, you can contact Elleyn Hewitt or Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role or for more details on working at this organisation.

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