Contracts and Procurement Solicitor

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a Local Authority based in West Yorkshire, who are seeking an experienced Contracts and Procurement Solicitor to join their Legal Services team on a contract basis.

As a Contracts and Procurement Solicitor, you will provide high-quality, practical and commercially focused legal advice to the Council, its departments and other internal stakeholders.

You will take responsibility for managing your own caseload of complex Contracts and Procurement matters with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring all matters are progressed efficiently and in line with relevant legislation, procurement regulations, professional standards and the Council's internal policies and procedures.

Location: West Yorkshire/Hybrid
Contract: 3 months rolling
Umbrella Rate: £50 - £55 per hour
PAYE Rate (including holiday pay): £44.45 - £48.89 per hour
 
Responsibilities as a Contracts and Procurement Solicitor:

• Managing a varied caseload of Contracts and Procurement matters from initial instruction through to completion.
• Providing clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to Council departments, senior officers and other internal stakeholders.
• Advising on public procurement processes, including compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and other relevant legislation and regulations.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, agreements and legal documentation.

 
About you as a Contracts and procurement Solicitor:

• Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx with relevant experience in Contracts and Procurement Law.
• Have experience of managing a busy and varied Contracts and Procurement caseload, ideally within a local authority or public sector environment.
• Have a strong understanding of public procurement legislation and regulations.
• Be experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.

 
Benefits:

• Hybrid Working
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Working

 
If you or someone that you know would be interested in applying to the Contracts and procurement Solicitor vacancy, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email, Aanisah.Khan@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969.

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth up to £200.