Contracts and Procurement Principal Lawyer
Details
Reference:
SCC/TP/288571/2317 Positions:
1 Salary:
£68,774 to £75,583 per annum Category:
Legal Contract type:
Permanent Working hours:
36 hours per week Posted on:
19 December 2024 Directorate:
Finance & Corporate Services Location:
Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF Description
The starting salary for this role is £68,774 per annum rising to £75,583 per annum, for working 36 hours per week. Are you a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with substantial experience of the law and practice in Contracts and Procurement, looking for a new role within a friendly and committed team? We are excited to be hiring a new
Contracts and Procurement Principal Lawyer
to join our fantastic team. There is an opportunity to work from a number of locations in Surrey together with some homeworking. The Council operates an agile working policy, providing flexibility in terms of where you work. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and more Learning and development hub with access to a wealth of resources About the Role
As a Contracts and Procurement Principal Lawyer, you will manage a small team, advising client departments of the Council and the Council's wholly owned trading companies. You will ensure company secretarial compliance for the Council's trading companies (this will not require being named/registered at Companies House). The work of the team is varied, including frameworks, DPS and term contracts of differing complexity, collaboration agreements, MOUs, IPR, construction contracts, and other commercial legal issues. Knowledge of GDPR and its impact on public contracts is essential. If you consider yourself to be an effective and dynamic individual, with experience of managing and supervising people and the ability to motivate others while working in a team, you will likely be well suited to this role. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority Ability to handle your own caseload of complex work alongside management of a team Experience building effective relationships with client departments Experience of attendance at and positive contributions to strategic board meetings Experience advising senior officers and elected members of the Council Knowledge of public procurement law, multidisciplinary projects and company secretarial responsibilities Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role, including flexible working requests or transferable skills. This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. This is a rolling advert with shortlisting and interviewing taking place on a regular basis, and we aim to contact all candidates within two weeks of their submitted application. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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Details
Reference:
SCC/TP/288571/2317 Positions:
1 Salary:
£68,774 to £75,583 per annum Category:
Legal Contract type:
Permanent Working hours:
36 hours per week Posted on:
19 December 2024 Directorate:
Finance & Corporate Services Location:
Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF Description
The starting salary for this role is £68,774 per annum rising to £75,583 per annum, for working 36 hours per week. Are you a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with substantial experience of the law and practice in Contracts and Procurement, looking for a new role within a friendly and committed team? We are excited to be hiring a new
Contracts and Procurement Principal Lawyer
to join our fantastic team. There is an opportunity to work from a number of locations in Surrey together with some homeworking. The Council operates an agile working policy, providing flexibility in terms of where you work. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and more Learning and development hub with access to a wealth of resources About the Role
As a Contracts and Procurement Principal Lawyer, you will manage a small team, advising client departments of the Council and the Council's wholly owned trading companies. You will ensure company secretarial compliance for the Council's trading companies (this will not require being named/registered at Companies House). The work of the team is varied, including frameworks, DPS and term contracts of differing complexity, collaboration agreements, MOUs, IPR, construction contracts, and other commercial legal issues. Knowledge of GDPR and its impact on public contracts is essential. If you consider yourself to be an effective and dynamic individual, with experience of managing and supervising people and the ability to motivate others while working in a team, you will likely be well suited to this role. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are a Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority Ability to handle your own caseload of complex work alongside management of a team Experience building effective relationships with client departments Experience of attendance at and positive contributions to strategic board meetings Experience advising senior officers and elected members of the Council Knowledge of public procurement law, multidisciplinary projects and company secretarial responsibilities Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role, including flexible working requests or transferable skills. This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. This is a rolling advert with shortlisting and interviewing taking place on a regular basis, and we aim to contact all candidates within two weeks of their submitted application. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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Industry:
Government Administration
Specialties:
Adult Social Care and Public Health, Deputy Chief Executive's Office
Employees:
10,001+
Founded:
1889
Address:
11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, , GB, RH2 8EF
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