Procurement & Contracts Solicitor
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement & Contracts Solicitor in the Legal Shared Service Procurement and Contracts Team. This pivotal role will predominantly: - Provide high level, robust and specialist professional legal advice and support in the provision of contract and procurement-related legal services to the Council(s), their senior officers and councillors - Ensure client requirements are met within legal constraints - In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of the Council's corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel. - Key Responsibilities - Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies - Ensure Legal Shared Services provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external) - Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the Council - Attend Member and Officer meetings as required, including meetings of the Council, Cabinet and Committees, to ensure that decisions are lawful About You We're seeking a confident legal professional with: - Legal expertise and experience in procurement and contracts law - Strong interpersonal and client management skills - A collaborative approach to working across Councils and teams Guided by our Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, we put the environment at the heart of every decision. We live our values-trust, care, confidence, collaboration and customer focus-while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join us and make a difference. About St Albans St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history, evident in its Roman remains, beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within the green belt and located off the M25, A1M and M1, the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices are close to the station (London St Pancras in 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short, it is a great place to live and work.
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Salary : £46,871 to £50,998 per annum (inclusive) + Local Government Pension Scheme (pay award pending) Contract : Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) Location : Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE. Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Job reference: P1815
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