Principal Lawyer (Commercial)
12 - 18 Month Fixed Term Contract - Full Time (37 Hours)
Salary of £64,354 plus management allowance of £1435pa
Please note this is a role to be worked on a hybrid-remote basis from any of the below office locations:
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Shefford, Bedfordshire
Northampton, Northamptonshire
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a large client of ours in a senior post within their Commercial Section. As a principal lawyer, you will be involved in a varied caseload of commercial matters and join a large and established team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this, we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To undertake a varied caseload of legal work covering a range of (but not limited to) commercial law, contracts, procurement, construction, corporate and company law, public health & governance.
For candidates wishing to take on management responsibilities, to lead and manage a team of Lawyers, providing innovative and pragmatic legal advice to a range of public sector bodies regarding their contract and procurement issues connected with their functions and other areas of legal practice where necessary.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. To provide legal advice and services to client organisations in the areas of contract and procurement and other corporate or constitutional and administrative matters to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the client organisations.
2. To provide high quality, innovative, well researched and comprehensive specialist legal advice to clients including elected members and senior officers, managing a complex caseload and delivering advice within the timescales required by the client.
3. Act as a source of legal advice and support to any of the client Councils' Committees and Directorates as directed to cover the absence of colleagues.
4. To lead, direct, develop and improve the service to client organisations, in the areas of property to ensure the provision of an excellent standard of client care and value for money.
5. To act as a legal advisor to client organisations to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the client organisations. To develop and improve the service officers in relation to the contracts and procurement related areas of practice. To ensure that professional guidance is given, that expertise is employed and that work is allocated evenly within the team.
Employee Benefits:
* Excellent Pension Scheme - considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
* Flexible working arrangements - we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.
* Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
* An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.
* Cycle To Work scheme.
* A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 26 days, plus public holidays.
Please note that we are also keen to consider applications from those who do not wish to undertake management responsibilities, to whom the £1435 management allowance will not apply.
For a confidential conversation, or to apply today, please contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office.
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