Senior Solicitor - Contracts & Procurement
Posted 2 days ago by Panoramic Associates
£67,859 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Solicitor - Contracts & Procurement role at Surrey County Council involves providing expert legal advice and leadership on complex legal matters related to contracts and procurement. The position requires managing a varied caseload, supporting team management, and guiding junior lawyers while ensuring compliance with Lexcel standards. The role is hybrid, allowing for a mix of office and remote work, and offers a competitive salary. This position is pivotal during a period of change and transformation within the legal services team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert legal advice on contracts and procurement to the Council, its Members, officers, and committees
- Support the Principal Solicitor in managing a team of lawyers and deputise when required
- Lead by example, embedding the Council's values and behaviours across the service
- Manage a demanding and varied caseload, delivering practical and innovative solutions
- Undertake advocacy as required
- Support Monitoring Officers on legal and procedural matters
- Contribute to training and knowledge-sharing across the Council and partner authorities
- Guide junior members of the legal team
Key Skills:
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister eligible to practise in England and Wales
- Holds, or is eligible to apply for, a practising certificate from the relevant regulatory authority
- Completion of a qualifying law degree (LLB/MA or equivalent with CPE/GDL), a professional legal course (LPC or BVC/BPTC), and a 12-month pupillage (if a barrister) or 2-year training contract (if a solicitor)
- Experience of, or aptitude for, advocacy
Salary (Rate): £67,859 yearly
City: Surrey
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Senior Solicitor - Contracts & Procurement
Reports to: Principal Solicitor
Salary: £61,784 - £67,859 + benefits
Location: Surrey
Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
We are working exclusively with Surrey County Council, who are seeking an experienced Senior Solicitor - Contracts & Procurement to provide expert legal advice and leadership across a range of complex matters. This role offers the opportunity to manage a full and varied caseload, deliver innovative legal solutions with minimal supervision, and undertake advocacy where required. You will play a key role in supporting the Principal Solicitor with team management, guiding junior lawyers, and contributing to the effective delivery of legal services during a period of change and transformation.
- Provide expert legal advice on contracts and procurement to the Council, its Members, officers, and committees
- Support the Principal Solicitor in managing a team of lawyers and deputise when required
- Lead by example, embedding the Council's values and behaviours across the service
- Manage a demanding and varied caseload, delivering practical and innovative solutions
- Undertake advocacy as required
- Support Monitoring Officers on legal and procedural matters
- Contribute to training and knowledge-sharing across the Council and partner authorities
- Guide junior members of the legal team
Their Legal Services are a Lexcel-accredited practice, and all work is carried out in accordance with Lexcel practice management standards.
Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister eligible to practise in England and Wales
- Holds, or is eligible to apply for, a practising certificate from the relevant regulatory authority
- Completion of a qualifying law degree (LLB/MA or equivalent with CPE/GDL), a professional legal course (LPC or BVC/BPTC), and a 12-month pupillage (if a barrister) or 2-year training contract (if a solicitor)
- Experience of, or aptitude for, advocacy