Procurement & Contracts Lawyer
Role Overview
Provide specialist legal advice and support to a local authority on procurement, contracts, commercial matters and associated non-contentious legal work.
The role supports the Council's interests and serves Members, senior officers, directorates and client services.
The posting describes a three-month contract.
The role is based in Harlow and requires a minimum of three days per week on site.
The stated working hours are 37 hours per week; payment is made bi-weekly.
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Role purpose and terms
Provide specialist legal advice and support to a local authority on procurement, contracts, commercial matters and associated non-contentious legal work.
The role supports the Council's interests and serves Members, senior officers, directorates and client services.
The posting describes a three-month contract.
The role is based in Harlow and requires a minimum of three days per week on site.
The stated working hours are 37 hours per week; payment is made bi-weekly.
Legal advice and casework
- Manage procurement, commercial and contract law matters and advise on procurement exercises, tenders and contract awards.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements and legal documentation.
- Conduct non-contentious procurement, contract and company law matters and support ancillary transactions and projects.
- Advise on procurement legislation, governance, regulatory requirements and legal risks.
- Represent the Council in courts and tribunals where appropriate and attend governance meetings as legal adviser.
- Prepare legal reports, opinions, briefings and recommendations for Members and Officers.
- Keep up to date with relevant legal developments and support Legal Services objectives and improvement initiatives.
- Assist with LEXCEL accreditation and ensure work meets professional, legal and Council policy requirements.
- Undertake statutory and delegated responsibilities as required.
Essential qualifications and experience
- Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate.
- Have significant experience advising on public procurement, commercial contracts, contract law and local government legal matters.
- Have experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts and commercial agreements.
- Have strong knowledge of procurement legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Be able to give clear, practical, commercially focused advice and independently manage a varied legal caseload.
- Have strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.
- Be able to build effective relationships with senior officers, elected members and stakeholders.
- Have experience preparing legal reports, opinions and governance documentation and managing competing priorities.
Desirable experience
- Experience in Local Government Legal Services, advocacy, or advising committees, boards and Member meetings is desirable.
- Knowledge of company law, commercial transactions or property-related commercial legal matters is desirable.
- Experience contributing to LEXCEL accreditation and quality assurance processes is desirable.
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