Summary: The role of Senior Solicitor involves providing complex legal and procurement advice to a local authority in the West Midlands. The position offers a competitive daily rate and flexible hybrid working arrangements, with an immediate interview and start date available. Candidates must possess a valid practicing certificate and relevant experience in legal matters related to local government. This is an opportunity for an experienced solicitor to step into a senior position within the corporate legal service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing complex legal and procurement advice to clients on various matters relating to all Directorates of the Council
• Reviewing, drafting and advising on a variety of complex agreements including frameworks, services contracts, ICT contracts, social care contracts, collaboration agreements, section 75 agreements and various central and local government grant funding arrangements and loan agreements including Subsidy Control consideration
• Undertaking legal input into strategic legal advice and risk, including drafting Cabinet reports where required

Key Skills:

• Valid practicing certificate
• Enrolled with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Roll of Solicitors
• Experience working with tender documents, Section 75’s

Salary (Rate): £450

City: Staffordshire

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other