Contracts Lawyer
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Hybrid working arrangement
£36,648 - £47,420 per annum (pay award pending)
For further information on this brilliant opportunity at Barnsley Council, please visit our dedicated microsite: https://barnsley-council.sellickpartnership.co.uk/. Alternatively, please contact Sara Robinson at Sellick Partnership who is managing this recruitment campaign on behalf of the Council.
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 aContracts 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 are 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.
* Discounts on parking
Experience required for the Contracts Lawyer role:
We are keen to hear from candidates that have a good understanding of commercial contracts and public procurement. We encourage candidates from either a private practice or public sector background to apply!
This role will provide you with the perfect opportunity to prove yourself in a dynamic team environment.
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.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
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