One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Solicitor - Contracts and Commercial. This is a 3 month temporary contract with possible further extension based on budget and performance.
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
Candidates must support the Council in retaining its Lexcel accreditation, including but not limited to, keeping the case management system up-to-date, reviewing files once per month and opening new files promptly. Our preference is for candidates that are able to attend the office on a regular basis, e.g. once per fortnight and in line with work demands e.g. attending meetings.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Providing advice and assistance on all legal aspects of procurement, tenders and contracts including interpretation, drafting, contract management, disputes and termination.
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Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and the Council’s Constitution
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Advice on local government and contract and commercial law generally
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Supporting income generation by providing advice to external clients in respect of commercial and contractual matters
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Engaging in marketing activities including attending networking events, presenting training courses and writing website articles.
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Supporting the Head of Legal and Commercial Services and Legal Services Team Manager to ensure legality in the Council’s decision making process and that the council’s various committees, boards, groups and working parties have the appropriate level of legal advice and support
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To attend or represent the Head of Legal and Commercial Services or Legal Services Team Manager at meetings (including evening meetings) of Council, committees, sub-committees and other boards, groups and working parties as requested.
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To provide assistance to the Head of Legal and Commercial Services and Legal Services Team Manager on issues of corporate governance including officer / member training, review of the constitution, and providing advice on compliance and corporate governance.
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Such other duties as may be required from time to time as are, in the opinion of the Legal Services Manager, consistent with the general level of responsibility of the post.
The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Nia Hirani at Coyle Personnel Ltd