Senior Legal Officer

4 weeks ago


Huddersfield, United Kingdom Reed Full time

I am currently recruiting for a Senior Legal Officer on behalf of my client, a leading public sector organisation based in Huddersfield (HD1)

The key purpose of this job is to work as a senior member of the Contracts and Commercial Team providing customer focused legal support at a senior level to Members and Officers

Duties of the Senior Legal Officer will include:

  • Provide a full range of legal support to client services, external customers, Councillors, and others primarily in respect of procurement, contracts, commercial, company law and other matters.
  • Advise on Public Procurement and other relevant law (e.g., TUPE, Freedom of Information and Data Protection) and the Council’s Constitution.
  • Draft reports, tender documentation, contracts, and other commercial documents and advise succinctly in connection with such matters, relevant law and Council policy and procedures. You will be expected to deal with framework agreements, IT contracts, social care contracts, building and civil engineering contracts and grant agreements).
  • Support in connection with litigation, tribunals, arbitration and other dispute resolution proceedings and hearings and advise upon the merits and settlement of claims.
  • Support to other members of the team and assist supervision and mentoring of junior staff.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Practical experience and knowledge in negotiating and drafting contracts
  • Practical experience and knowledge of Public Procurement
  • Experience in: Local Government Law and Procedure Company/Joint Ventures/Partnerships Construction Law
  • Solicitor or Barrister or FCILEx
  • Experience of Drafting and negotiating skills.
  • IT literate and experience in using legal and other IT based applications.

This is a full time role Monday-Friday with a pay rate is £47.55 PAYE or between £50-£60 per hour via Umbrella.

Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview 

What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:

  • A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any bookings
  • Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
  • A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure 
  • A dedicated payroll team 
  • Access to free training
  • Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
  • Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
  • Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
  • Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's
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