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Contracts Solicitor

Employer
Chadwick Nott - The North West
Location
England, Surrey
Closing date
22 Jul 2019

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors, Public Sector
Experience Level
Not Disclosed
Contract
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Public Sector/Local Authority
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Job Details


A new locum opportunity has arisen in Surrey for a Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer with a local authority legal team.

This is an ongoing, full time assignment. Part time applications will still be considered on a case by case basis.

The post holder will join a team of experienced lawyers and advise on range of matters pertaining to contracts and procurement. Initially the primary focus of this contract will be upon procurement.

Duties will include:

  • Drafting and negotiating a range of agreements, including: collaboration, partnership, funding, affiliation, and shared services agreements, joint ventures etc.
  • Advising on procurement law matters, including: EU public procurement directives, public contracts regulations, governance, social care and health, IT, framework agreements, OJEU notices, ITT and commissioning
  • Handling social care and health commercial matters including: procurement advice, tender documentation, housing projects, contract management, suspension/termination notices and national health services act agreements
  • Providing a legal service with regards to State Aid and competition

To be successful in this post you will need:

  • A qualification as a solicitor, barrister or legal executive
  • Thorough knowledge of contract law, local government law, EU regulations, TUPE, best value and partnering concepts
  • Significant experience of advising on, drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, including standard service and maintenance contracts and building and engineering contracts.
  • Evidence of ability to analyse, problem-solve and manage complex matters at a senior level without supervision and to work closely with other council officers and members

Hourly rate is negotiable dependent upon experience but as a guideline a bracket of £30- £45 per hour has been discussed (inside IR35).

For further details or to make an application please contact Claire Watt at Chadwick Nott on 0161 8285407 to send your CV to clairewatt@chadwicknott.co.uk

Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Company

Our business is about you. Helping you find the right job. We’ve been in the recruitment industry for 20 years, so we’re confident we can make a real difference to your career prospects. Over half of our business is repeat or recommended business – candidates returning for their next career move or recommending their colleagues to us. We like it like that.

But that’s not enough. We want to improve our legal recruitment service every day, every week, and every year, to ensure your success.

Our depth and breadth of experience means we already know the legal recruitment market inside out. And our industry-leading training programme fully prepares candidates for what lies ahead in a law career. So, as a lawyer, you can trust us when you need to take the next step.

We see things from your perspective. Nearly all our staff have legal training, and many have actually practised as solicitors. Which means you benefit from their in-depth knowledge of local markets, and specialist legal recruitment advice from consultants with first-hand, relevant experience.

Of course we take your career extremely seriously. We’ve worked long and hard to build trust and rapport with our clients and candidates, and all our dealings are treated with utmost confidence. We have a reputation for being proactive and well connected in the legal profession, and we’re always determined to achieve the best possible outcome for you.

For more information about how we can assist you please visit www.chadwicknott.co.uk or call us in confidence on 0800 0121 848

 

Company info
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Telephone
0161 828 5410
Location
3rd Floor, Suite 5
One King Street
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M2 6AW
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