Legal Director

3 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom lhh recruitment Full time

Company Overview:

LHH Recruitment is a leading employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels.

We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers.

Job Description

Salary:£80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience. A competitive leadership salary with performance-related bonus and flexible benefit scheme.

Job Title:Senior Legal Counsel - Public Procurement & Commercial

Location:Berkshire, with hybrid/flexible working policies.

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated Senior Legal Counsel to lead the procurement and commercial side of our client's legal function.

You will be responsible for setting legal procurement and commercial strategy, policy, and processes.

You will advise on the legal effects of relationships with others and identify effective legal structures and contracts to achieve aims.

Representing our client in commercial discussions and disputes management will also be part of your responsibilities.

  • Lead the development of legal strategy in relation to commercial and procurement matters.
  • Manage and provide technical commercial and procurement legal advice to colleagues in the wider organisation.
  • Oversee the drafting and negotiation of standard and bespoke contract documents, as well as contract management.
  • Facilitate the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 and promote best practises in our client's commercial and procurement function.
  • Contribute as a legal advisor to submissions to oversight & regulatory bodies.
  • Advise on risk associated with procurement and commercial practise in support of managing the supply chain for a large public sector organisation.
  • Stay up-to-date with specialist Procurement legislation and regulations and analyse legislative and case law developments.
  • Identify and implement improvements in legal and compliance processes.
  • Manage the provision of external legal advice.
  • Assist with training colleagues on legal matters.
  • Support resource planning in the Commercial section of our client's Legal team.
  • Wide knowledge of English law, especially in relation to contract law.
  • Proven experience managing staff in the provision of legal advice.
  • Ability to apply legal oversight to complex situations.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and ability to influence at a senior level.
  • Experience advising on construction, government contracting law is desirable.

Benefits:

  • Benefit from a market-leading contributory pension scheme, where the company contributes between 9% and 13%.
  • Family-friendly policies, including generous maternity and paternity leave.
  • Opportunities for professional career development, including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.


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