Senior Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

1 week ago


Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Harborough District Council Full time

Harborough District Council's vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all.

We now have an opportunity for a Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Procurement) to join our Legal Team. We are looking for an experienced Lawyer who will be the lead advisor on a broad range of contracts and procurement matters. You will be responsible for our own caseload, which will cover a wide range of diverse, complex and interesting matters. You will have experience of providing advice on complex legal matters to Members, Officers and other stakeholders.

You will be required to ensure that the implications of local government law are understood and complied with, including the statutory requirement within the Council. You will draft and advise on reports for Cabinet, Council Committees and other meetings as required ensuring that all procedural and standing order requirements are complied with.

In this role you will be expected to display sound decision making skills, including remarkable interpersonal, excellent verbal, influencing, and written communication, and be confident in public speaking, and problem solving. Also be an self-motivated individual with commitment to achieving targets, well organised professional and handle a broad caseload including general and property matters. Including having the ability to handle high pressure of work and meet tight deadlines and apply flexibility to work as part of a team, mostly working independently and prioritising your own workload. You will support the Head of Legal Services in more complex and sensitive work, dealing with contentious and non-contentious matters, and also supervise and manage staff in the team.

Benefits:

Hybrid and Remote working
Flexi Time Scheme and family friendly policies
27-32 days (length of service dependant) annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase more annual leave
Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
Payment of professional practising certificate fees
Free office parking

This role is very flexible and can be delivered remotely on most occasions. However, there may be times when you are required to be in the office for client meetings or to attend committee meetings. We are willing to be flexible with the hours we are offering and can negotiate this with candidates who are successful at interview stage.

We understand that, for most, home life is a priority, so we are happy to consider this role on a part-time or job-share basis.

If you are interested in this role and would like an informal discussion, please contact Julie Young, Head of Legal Services, on

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.


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