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Principal Contracts Lawyer

Service Care Legal
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG17LT, England

Salary

£65 - £70 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Service Care Solutions is seeking a principal contracts lawyer for a local authority in Berkshire, requiring 5+ years of PQE in contract and procurement law.
  • The position offers a competitive pay rate of £65-70 per hour umbrella, dependent on experience and interview performance.
  • This is a hybrid contract role with a three-month rolling basis.
  • Key responsibilities include providing legal advice on various contracts and leading a team of legal professionals.
  • The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of public sector frameworks.

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a dynamic local authority, based in Berkshire, which is in need of a principal contracts lawyer to join their commercial team. In this role you will provide strategic leadership and manage high-performing legal professionals.

The role can pay a competitive rate of 65-70ph umbrella. The rate offered will be based on experience and interview performance. This is a hybrid contract and will operate on a three-month rolling basis.

Key Responsibilities Of The Principal Contracts Lawyer Role:

  • Provide expert legal advice on commercial contracts, procurement, IT, technology, construction, information management, grant agreements, JCT and NEC contracts.
  • Navigate public sector frameworks and ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations.
  • Offer strategic legal counsel whilst sitting on and advising various boards within the Council.
  • Lead a team of senior lawyers, lawyers, and paralegals; ensuring the effective allocation and management of legal work.

Ideal Candidate:

  • A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with 5+ years of PQE in contract and procurement law within the public sector.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience of managing legal professionals at all levels.
  • Strong understanding of public sector frameworks and the ability to advise on a variety of complex legal matters.

Benefits Included With The Principal Contracts Lawyer Role

  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible hours
  • Weekly pay

If this principal contracts lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 250.

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