Location: Birmingham
Pay Rate: £60 - £65 per hour
Initial 3 month Contact
Hays are working with a local Birmingham based council to recruit a qualified lawye. In this hybrid role, you will provide quality practical advice and support on public procurement and commercial contracts, including contract negotiation, drafting, and contract disputes. You will also assist our Principal Lawyers with specialist and complex contracts, procurement work, and high-level projects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expert advice on public procurement and commercial contracts.
• Negotiate, draft, and manage contract disputes.
• Support Principal Lawyers on complex contracts and high-level projects.
Requirements:
• Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEx)).
• Minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a Local Authority or public sector setting, focusing on contracts and procurement.
Ideal Candidate:
• Demonstrates the ability to manage a heavy caseload.
• Possesses excellent client care skills.
• Eager to provide high-quality service to clients.
• Has existing management experience.
If you are an experienced practitioner looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic team, please send your updated CV!