Commercial & Procurement Senior Lawyer

Salary: £52,737 to £63,045 (National Framework) or £58,139 to £68,447 (London Framework – if you are London office-based or home-based and live within the boundary of the M25). There is also an additional Homeworking Allowance of £553 per annum for those working from home and a Recruitment & Retention Allowance of £2,500 per annum.
Hours: Full-Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: We can offer home-based working or office-based working
Closing date: Tuesday 16th July 2024 at 11.59 pm

About Us

We’re the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and work to improve health and adult social care in England.

Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care, where necessary.

One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ Equality Network.

We are now looking for a Commercial & Procurement Senior Lawyer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- 27 days’ annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays
- NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution
- Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day
- Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars
- Discounted gym vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!
- Equipment for homeworking

Why this could be a great role for you

This is an incredible opportunity for a qualified solicitor or barrister with a thorough understanding of contract law, commercial law, tort and public procurement law to join our essential organisation.

In this vital role, your expertise will enable us to continue to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for those most in need.

What’s more, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including hybrid and home-working opportunities, as well as enhancing your professional portfolio.

So, if you’re ready to elevate your career and lead an expert team, apply today!

What you will bring…

To be considered as our Commercial & Procurement Senior Lawyer, you will need:

- To be a qualified solicitor or barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, entitled to practice in England and Wales
- Extensive post-qualification experience
- A track record of managing caseloads, advising on legal matters and managing enforcement activity
- A thorough knowledge of and ability to apply contract law, commercial law, tort and public procurement law
- A thorough knowledge of contract and procurement practices and processes
- A thorough knowledge (or the ability to acquire it) of the relevant law, practice and procedural requirements, including public law proceedings
- Strong management and leadership skills
- Highly effective networking, influencing and relationship-building skills
- Excellent written and verbal and presentation communication skills
- Good working knowledge of IT systems, including Microsoft Office packages
- A professional qualification

What you’ll be doing

As a Commercial & Procurement Senior Lawyer, you will provide solutions-focused legal advice, focusing on commercial contracts and public procurement.

Ensuring our decisions are legally robust; you’ll undertake complex contract and commercial work and proactively identify legal risks, working alongside Case Teams and Groups to ensure they’re appropriately managed.

You’ll lead, support and develop a high-performing team of legal professionals, working across the Legal Services Function to deliver legal advice and guidance throughout the organisation.

Additionally, you will:

- Develop strong relationships throughout the business to shape flexible strategic legal solutions
- Contribute to the development of the overall CQC legal priorities
- Provide coaching, support and supervision across the Legal Services function
- Monitor and assimilate developments in relevant legislation and case law

If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application.

We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

So, if you’d like to join us as our Commercial & Procurement Senior Lawyer, please apply via the button shown.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Commercial Lawyer, Senior Associate, Commercial Contracts Solicitor, Commercial Partner, Commercial Contracts Lawyer, Senior Legal Counsel, or Associate Counsel.