Senior Commercial Lawyer
Local Government Pension Scheme including 19.5% employer contribution.
As Senior Commercial Lawyer you will take the lead on a mixed caseload of contractual matters and advise on procurement, to include acting as one of the primary points of contact for contract transactions. In this role you will:
* Draft and review grant funding agreements, framework agreements and service level agreements
* Assist with advising on procurement and supporting the Council to navigate the new procurement regime
* Handle the provision of high quality and timely legal advice and support to Officers and Members
* Provide support, direction and supervision to Legal Assistants
About you:
* Be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with up-to-date practising certificate
* Possess demonstrable experience of working within and providing advice on contract law and public sector procurement
* Be an exceptional communicator in both written and verbal formats
* Have the ability to formulate and maintain strong working relationships across other departments
Rewarding you:
* Permanent, full time (37 hours per week)
* Hybrid working, two days per week on-site
* Starting salary between £50,788 and £51,802 per annum
* Greater Manchester Local Government Pension Scheme with 19.5% employer contribution
* Flexible working policies and generous holiday entitlement, enabling excellent work-life balance
We look forward to your application.