Senior Contracts Lawyer

Summary: The role of Senior Contracts Lawyer involves providing expert legal advice on commercial contracts and procurement matters within a Local Authority legal team. The position requires managing a varied caseload while ensuring compliance with legislation and supporting key Council services and projects. This is a full-time contract role with hybrid working options available until September 2026, with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in commercial contracts and public sector procurement legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist legal advice on commercial contracts and procurement matters.
• Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on public procurement legislation and contract governance.
• Support major projects and corporate initiatives.
• Provide legal advice to senior officers, Members and service departments.
• Manage a varied caseload independently whilst meeting key deadlines.
• Instruct and manage external legal advisers where required.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation, Council policies and best practice.

Key Skills:

• Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent).
• Significant experience handling commercial contracts and procurement work.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement legislation.
• Experience advising Local Authorities or other public sector organisations (highly desirable).
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities.

Salary (Rate): £55.00 Hourly

City: Desborough

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Legal