Lawyer - Contracts and Commissioning
Mid Kent Legal Services This is a hybrid working role
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is part of Mid Kent Services, a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. MKLS provides high quality legal services across the three Authorities encompassing Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. MKLS’s vision is aligned to the Partner Authorities for which it acts which is forward thinking, progressive and innovative. We look at utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time to deliver an efficient service to our clients. MKLS is a supportive and nurturing environment which provides opportunities to progress through learning and development. We are now looking for a Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
Salary of £31,473 - £44,988 per annum Local Government pension scheme Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year Options to purchase extra leave Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme Generous sick pay Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel Career development This is the ideal opportunity for a contracts and commissioning legal professional to join our forward-thinking shared service. With generous benefits, including a brilliant pension scheme and access to professional development, you’ll thrive in a role that supports your growth in the practice area of contracts and commissioning law. What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will be developed and supported to provide high-quality, proactive professional legal advice in contracts and commissioning law and practice. Ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards, you will provide legal advice and communications to clients across all three local authorities. You will be developed and supported to supervise less senior fee earners and Legal Support Officers, ensuring high-quality support in legal transactions. Additionally, you will: Stay updated on legal developments in contracts and commissioning Be developed and supported to represent MKLS in internal working groups and external meetings Uphold the Council’s policies
About You
To be considered as our Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will need: To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience Some post qualification legal practice experience in contracts and commissioning Some knowledge and understanding of the new Procurement Act and experience of drafting appointment contracts, non-disclosure agreements and exclusivity agreements Some knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process A full, valid driving licence Other organisations may call this role Legal Counsel, Legal Services Advisor, Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), please select the button shown to be taken to our website where you can submit an application and read testimonials from our teams about their experience of working with us. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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Mid Kent Legal Services This is a hybrid working role
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is part of Mid Kent Services, a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. MKLS provides high quality legal services across the three Authorities encompassing Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. MKLS’s vision is aligned to the Partner Authorities for which it acts which is forward thinking, progressive and innovative. We look at utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time to deliver an efficient service to our clients. MKLS is a supportive and nurturing environment which provides opportunities to progress through learning and development. We are now looking for a Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
Salary of £31,473 - £44,988 per annum Local Government pension scheme Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year Options to purchase extra leave Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme Generous sick pay Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel Career development This is the ideal opportunity for a contracts and commissioning legal professional to join our forward-thinking shared service. With generous benefits, including a brilliant pension scheme and access to professional development, you’ll thrive in a role that supports your growth in the practice area of contracts and commissioning law. What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will be developed and supported to provide high-quality, proactive professional legal advice in contracts and commissioning law and practice. Ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards, you will provide legal advice and communications to clients across all three local authorities. You will be developed and supported to supervise less senior fee earners and Legal Support Officers, ensuring high-quality support in legal transactions. Additionally, you will: Stay updated on legal developments in contracts and commissioning Be developed and supported to represent MKLS in internal working groups and external meetings Uphold the Council’s policies
About You
To be considered as our Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will need: To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience Some post qualification legal practice experience in contracts and commissioning Some knowledge and understanding of the new Procurement Act and experience of drafting appointment contracts, non-disclosure agreements and exclusivity agreements Some knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process A full, valid driving licence Other organisations may call this role Legal Counsel, Legal Services Advisor, Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), please select the button shown to be taken to our website where you can submit an application and read testimonials from our teams about their experience of working with us. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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