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SalaryPrincipal Lawyer (Commercial)
Rate: £60 - 70 per hour umbrella (Locum / Interim)
Location: South East
Working: Hybrid
Contract: Initial 6 month contract
About the Principal Commercial Lawyer role:
Sellick Partnership are looking to recruit an lawyer to undertake the role of Principal Lawyer, overseeing a team and reporting to a Head of Service or the Executive Director in the organisation. The Principal Lawyer will oversee the day-to-day management of the team, client liaison, performance, and the undertaking of legal work.
This individual will be expected to undertake the most complex legal work within the team, leading and supporting other fee earners to reach their full potential and develop their skills.
Key Responsibilities of the Principal Commercial Lawyer role:
This candidate will have experience of managing a team of Commercial lawyers and of holding a leadership role:
- Provide legal support and advice to public-sector clients including local authorities to progress and complete a procurement subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This includes assistance with preparing draft terms and conditions, reviewing ITT documents, addressing clarification issues, addressing issues arising ahead of submission of tenders, advising on approach to procurement complaints or challenges, and finalising contracts
- Draft a variety of contracts for public sector clients including general terms and conditions, grant funding agreements, inter-agency agreements, framework agreements, collaboration agreements, NHS funding agreements, etc
- Assisting public-sector clients to establish companies, providing company secretarial support, and advising on general corporate issues for local authority trading companies
- Practical and recent knowledge and experience in drafting construction contracts and associated documents on behalf of public-sector clients, advising on issues arising in the preparation of and arising from construction contracts
- Ability to undertake and oversee complex legal work and positively support junior members of the team
The role will be a hybrid working arrangement with hybrid attendance at offices in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Benefits of the Principal Commercial Lawyer role:
- An Excellent rate of pay of £60 - 70 per hour working through an umbrella company
- Flexible working arrangements - offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but also require regular office attendance on a weekly basis with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio
We would be extremely interested in hearing from candidates with a public sector background who are experienced in both management and commercial law in local government.
How to apply for the Principal Commercial Lawyer role:
To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Lewis Dainty in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.
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