Senior Procurement Lawyer
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, London, Merton
- Salary
- £46000 - £59000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 9 Apr 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors
- Experience Level
- Mid Level, Senior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Public Sector/Local Authority
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years, Partner
Job Details
Are you a procurement lawyer looking for an in-house role in the Public sector? This opportunity could be the perfect fit for a lawyer looking for a role where they can really make a difference to people's lives and the wider local community.
The Body
This London borough is home to over 200,000 people and the legal terms serve the vital role of offering a customer focused and responsive approach to service the many needs & requirements of the community.
The team work in conjunction with five other boroughs to deliver aligned initiatives that benefit a far greater number of people across London.
The Role
The legal team of this busy borough council are looking for a Senior Procurement Lawyer to provide advice in all aspects of work carried out by the council in respect of their Public Sector work.
This will include but not be limited to matters such as; Construction (JCT/NEC Contracts), Drafting Contracts, Company Commercial, FOI/EIR Requests, Contract Standing Orders and Work with Committees/Cabinet.
You will have a strong working knowledge of Local Government Law and how the council work, as well have prior experience of training clients.
You will also find yourself working with commissioning networks, procurement boards and meeting with clients to discuss commissioning and procurement. As a result you will need excellent client skills and ben enthusiastic about delivering an excellent service.
You will have previous experience of managing a team and will find yourself looking after a team of four other Procurement Lawyers and working alongside the Head of Legal Services.
This role would suit either an experienced Public sector procurement lawyer or a Procurement specialist from a private practice background.
Requirements
- You will have 5+ years PQE as a Procurement Lawyer either in the Public Sector or on behalf of the Public Sector in Private Practice
- Experience of complex Procurement, JCT, NEC contracts, contract drafting, company commercial, FOI/EIR matters, Contracting Standing Orders
- Demonstrable experience of managing Junior team members
- Excellent client communication skills and the drive to deliver excellence and continuously improve
- Used to working as part of a collaborative and hard-working team
- On offer is a competitive salary & benefits package
This role would suit a Procurement Lawyer from either a Private Practice or Public Sector background looking for a new challenge where you can make a real difference in a community
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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