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2 days office attendance per week
The position will require you to work independently under the Principle Lawyer, managing a varied caseload of contract and procurement matters, including routine complex legal cases, high profile and politically sensitive issues.
You will provide expert legal advice and support, dealing with commercial and construction contracts such as JCT and NEC.
Duties will include (but are not limited to) drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies. Work closely with colleagues to provide procurement advice, including strategy and risk, reviewing and commenting on reports in respect of the Council's governance and decision-making procedures, including the Contract Procedure Rules.
What you'll need to succeed
To be shortlisted for this position, you must have UK experience and the appropriate Degree in Law or Diploma from the Institute for Legal Executives, together with completed practice requirements for a fully-qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, along with a current Practising Certificate from the Law Society of England and Wales, the Bar Council or the Institute of Legal Executives.
You must have previous experience of working within Local Government and experience of working in a political environment.
The position will require you to work independently under the Principle Lawyer, managing a varied caseload of contract and procurement matters, including routine complex legal cases, high profile and politically sensitive issues.
You will provide expert legal advice and support, dealing with commercial and construction contracts such as JCT and NEC.
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