Temporary Principal Contracts Lawyer

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 45 weeks with a possible extension.

Job Purpose

We require a temporary Principal Contracts Lawyer with proven experience in drafting and the ability to carry out high level work to provide legal services to two councils in non-routine cases where substantial legal knowledge skills and experience are required in the areas of contract and procurement.

The postholder will work with and provide legal advice to officers and project teams including high value and complex contracts for the provision of frontline/key services, agreements relating to the provision of shared services and/or other commercialisation arrangements and will be required to draft all such legal documentation as may from time to time be required.

This could include contracts relating to services, works and supplies, professional appointment agreements, collateral warranties, Memoranda of Understanding, Service Level Agreements, letters of intent, performance bonds, parent company guarantees, funding/grant agreements, instructions to counsel and contract default notices.

Good communication skills and a collaborative approach are important with the ability to build credible and effective relations with clients and colleagues.

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