Contracts Lawyer
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Hybrid working arrangement
£36,648 - £47,420 per annum (pay award pending)
Join us and make Barnsley Council the place of possibilities. Sellick Partnership is proud to be working in conjunction with the council on an excellent permanent opportunity for a Contracts Lawyer to join their growing legal team. This award-winning local authority is always striving for continuous improvement and can offer a diverse range of work, flexibility, benefits, and culture!
About the Contracts Lawyer role:
This role will provide you with the opportunity to continue with your professional development within a large Commercial team, getting involved with interesting projects, procurement, and contributing to the development of leading practices. It's an ideal role for someone looking for that next step in their career.
The successful Contracts Lawyer will be responsible for the following duties:
* Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
* Advising on all aspects of public procurement.
* Dealing with funding and grant agreements.
* Providing advice to a range of stakeholders.
* Advising on complex/multi-million-pound projects.
Experience required for the Contracts Lawyer post:
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive.
* Candidates aren't expected to have experience in all of the above; exposure to one or more would be beneficial.
Benefits of the Contracts Lawyer role include:
* Legal assistant support
* Fantastic training and development opportunities
* Competitive salary
* Excellent local government pension scheme, including the option to contribute to an Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme
* Flexible and hybrid working
* Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service and an additional 5 discretionary days used for Christmas shutdown
* Flexi time and use of up to 5 banked flexi days per year
* Car lease scheme, salary sacrifice for a brand new car!
* Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics, and childcare vouchers.
* Discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions, and gym memberships.
* Family-friendly policies including excellent maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements.
How to apply for the Contracts Lawyer role:
If you are interested in this Commercial Lawyer opportunity, please apply by CV to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.
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