Principal Lawyer – Contracts and Procurement (RP0011)
Salary: £50,792pa
Hours: 37 hours per week (hybrid working including at least one office day per week)
Here in Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, we have the Community at our Heart: Homes to be proud of; Enable an economy that delivers for everyone; Action on Climate Change; Run an effective council; and Together, create opportunities for our communities.
About the role:
We are looking for a Principal Lawyer – Contracts and Procurement to join our Legal and Land Charges team. The team is currently 15-strong, including qualified lawyers, a Trainee Solicitor, and a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice. This is a new role within the team, allowing you to mold and develop it to provide high-quality, customer-focused, specialist legal advice and assistance across all areas of the council and Contracts and Procurement.
About you:
You will be a qualified FILEX, Solicitor, Barrister, or hold a similar qualification, licensing you to practice law in England and Wales. You will have a good understanding of the workings of local government, including its financial, legal, and political context.
Your duties will include:
* Providing accurate, succinct, and timely legal advice, assistance, representation, and support to Officers and Members of the Council.
* Ensuring that the Council, its Members, and Officers are aware of their statutory duties and legal obligations through the provision of legal advice, enabling them to act confidently within the law and the Council’s Constitution.
* Providing accurate and up-to-date legal advice to the Procurement Manager and their team, working closely with them in relation to the procurement process for individual cases.
* Handling project work and high-value contracts between the Council and external contractors/service providers.
* Managing contractual disputes and procurement challenges.
* Deputising for the Legal Services Manager as required.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council:
Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do.
We offer a competitive salary, a 19.5% employer contribution to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays. Our offices are situated in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, which is on the main train line from London Kings Cross.
Closing date for applications is 13 October 2024.
Remote assessments will be held on 24 October 2024.
Interviews will be held on 31 October 2024.
Job Details:
* Job Reference: welhat/TP/98/219
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Job Category: Legal
* Business Unit: Law & Governance
* Location: The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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