Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

Overview of the Contract Lawyer position

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be currently recruiting an experienced Contracts Lawyer to join a busy but friendly London Council. Our client is looking for a Contracts 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 day 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 a qualified contracts lawyer who is looking to develop on their skills in a friendly and highly experienced team.

• Dealing with a matters relating to commercial contracts and procurement matters including:
• Dealing with the new procurement act
• Construction contracts
• Framework agreements
• Provider selection regime and contracts relating to public health
• To deputise for others in more senior positions as and when required

• 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 day per week in the office
• This role requires someone who is able to work full-time, part-time requests will be considered
• You must have strong experience in contracts law ideally from within a local authority setting, knowledge of local authority governance is key for this role

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 a really interesting mix of work.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Lawyer to develop in their career and take on a 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 in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role or for more detail on working at this organisation.