Procurement Lawyer (Commercial Contracts)

Join our dynamic, friendly and nurturing team as a Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer! Are you a skilled professional with a passion for procurement law? Do you want to make a real impact in your community while advancing your career? Look no further! Islington Council is seeking a talented Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join our dedicated team.

Responsibilities:

• Managing complex commercial contracts.
• Providing expert legal advice on procurement matters.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Collaborating with all service Directorates to achieve council goals.

At Islington Council, you will be instrumental in embracing new ways of delivering services that support our communities. Your innovative ideas and proactive approach will help us drive and deliver more as one of the largest employers in the borough. Your role will not just be about performing tasks, but about bringing meaningful change. Join us, and together we can change the future.

Your role as a Commercial Lawyer is not just about what you’ll do for us today, but also about what we can achieve together tomorrow. Your ideas, your passion, and your dedication will help us shape the future of Islington Council and the communities we serve.

Our team lives by our CARE values: Collaborative, Ambitious, Resourceful, and Empowering. These aren’t just words, but principles that guide our work every day. As a Commercial Lawyer, you’ll be an integral part of this team, working together to succeed for Islington. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, contribute to ambitious projects, utilise your resourcefulness, and feel empowered to make decisions.

At Islington Council, we believe that every team member brings something unique to the table. Your ideas will be valued, your work will be respected, and your contribution will be recognised. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

In your role, you’ll help us make public service an everyday commitment, challenging inequality and making a genuinely positive impact in our community. Your work will contribute to our ‘Islington Together’ vision for 2030. Every task you perform, every project you complete, will have a ripple effect, helping us serve better and make a difference.

Benefits:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive benefits, including flexible working hours and health and wellness programs.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on the community and shape the future of Islington Council.
• Flexi time and generous holiday allowance of 35 days increasing to 40 days after 5 years’ service.

If you’re ready to make a difference and change the future with Islington Council, apply today at Islington.gov.uk.

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council, our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers, we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service.
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week.
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential.
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum.
• Excellent local government pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships.
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.