We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Senior Commercial Contracts and Procurement Solicitor, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £292.01 - £383.00 per Day

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Chief Contracts Lawyer in planning, co-ordinating and undertaking the legal work in support of the Councils functions relating to contracts, procurement, economic regeneration, companies and other functions assigned from time to time by the Chief Contracts Lawyer.
• To be responsible for managing and ensuring the development of a Contracts Lawyer and to allocate work to that person as appropriate.
• To undertake a substantial personal caseload of the most complex contract work including the provision of legal advice and drafting, negotiation and agreeing of complex documentation for all types of contracts and commercial transactions and, as required, legal documentation for other transactions.
• To investigate and give initial advice on contract claims by or against the Council including those arising out of building contracts.
• To act as a Client Officer in respect of any procurement related legal work which may be carried out by an external service provider.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to practice as solicitor or barrister in England (or comparable jurisdiction) or FILEX qualification
• Substantial post qualification experience in the legal profession proven post qualification experience in the contract area or exceptional experience over a shorter period

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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