Senior Contracts & Procurement Solicitor
Posted 4 days ago by Service Care Solutions
£65 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
West London
Summary: The role of Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer involves providing senior-level legal advice on contracts, procurement, and governance for a West London Borough Council. The position requires drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising on procurement processes, including contentious matters. The lawyer will also deliver legal services, supervise junior team members, and support senior managers on high-profile matters. This is a contract position requiring office attendance two days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide senior-level legal advice on contracts, procurement, and governance.
- Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
- Advise on procurement processes and contentious matters.
- Deliver high-quality legal services, including training and report drafting.
- Supervise junior team members when required.
- Lead on high-profile or complex matters and support senior managers.
- Instruct and oversee external solicitors and counsel.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive.
- Extensive experience in public sector contracts and procurement law.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage complex and high-risk matters independently.
- Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and deliver excellent client care.
- Knowledge of governance and local government law.
- Ability to train others and contribute to continuous service improvement.
Salary (Rate): £65.00 hourly
City: West London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
Service Care Solutions are working alongside a reputable West London Borough Council who are seeking a Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards to this position.
ROLE: Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer
LOCATION: West London
RATE: £65.00ph LTD / £57.16ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £51.00 PAYE exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT: 3 month initially, 36 hours per week
Please note that this role would require office attendance 2 days per week.
The Role
- Provide senior-level legal advice on contracts, procurement and governance, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Advise on procurement processes, the Procurement Act 2023, and contentious matters including those involving the Technology and Construction Court.
- Deliver high-quality, efficient legal services, including training, report drafting, and supervising junior team members when required.
- Lead on high-profile or complex matters, support senior managers, and instruct/oversee external solicitors and counsel.
Person Specification
- Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive with extensive experience in public sector contracts and procurement law.
- Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complex and high-risk matters independently.
- Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders, deliver excellent client care, and work efficiently in a high-performing legal team.
- Knowledge of governance and local government law, with the ability to train others and contribute to continuous service improvement.
If this position sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.