Expert Contracts Solicitor

4 days ago


Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Contracts Lawyer to join our team at Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector. As a key member of our shared legal services team, you will play a crucial role in providing expert legal support and advice to local authority clients.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years' recent experience dealing with procurement matters, including:

  • Providing legal support and advice on public sector procurement, preparing draft Ts&Cs, reviewing ITT documents, addressing clarification issues, and finalising contracts
  • Assisting local authority clients to establish companies, providing company secretarial support, and advising on general corporate issues for local authority trading companies
  • Drafting construction contracts and associated documents on behalf of local authority clients, advising on issues arising in the preparation of and from construction contracts

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a large alternative business structure operating on behalf of public sector clients, including local government. You will have the chance to work from one of our three offices in central Northampton, Bedford, or Cambridge, with a hybrid working arrangement that balances remote work with regular office attendance.

The salary for this position is estimated to be around £50,000 per annum, taking into account the location and industry standards. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including:

  • 1-to-1 paralegal support
  • Local Government Pensions Scheme with excellent employer contribution rates
  • Flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours and hybrid working
  • Financial support for ongoing CPD training, up to £2,500 following the probationary period
  • Family-friendly policies, including excellent maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements
  • A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus public holidays, with the option to purchase more annual leave

We welcome applications from candidates with a private practice or public sector background. If you are a motivated and experienced lawyer looking for a new challenge, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or contact Lewis Dainty in our Manchester office.



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