Contracts/Procurement Lawyer
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27.03 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE depending on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | OLDHAM, OL1 1NL |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Oldham 0008 C4E6 / 1 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Interim Contracts/Procurement Lawyer
Reference no: Oldham 0008 C4E6 / 1
Pay Rate: up to £27.03 per hour PAYE depending on experience
37 Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:30
This opening assignment is for 4-5 months
City: OLDHAM
Standard DBS disclosure required
Hybrid working
Provide legal advice on the legal aspects of contract drafting, management and contact dispute resolution. Provide legal advice and legal services in relation to commercial law, contract and procurement law and practice. Provide comprehensive advice, support and training to Council officers and managers in respect of contracts/procurement matters. Assist the Council in updating, development and interpretation and legal application of the Council’s Constitution and governance arrangements
Key Responsibilities
Delivering comprehensive, timely legal advice and legal work in particular in the areas of commercial law, contract law, procurement law, company law and local government law and practice.
Ensuring that decision-making in relation to the Council’s contracts is lawful and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and the Council’s governance arrangements.
Support the provision of project management where required, and the provision of commercial support and governance of projects in accordance with the Council’s governance and management arrangements as required.
Undertaking the legal work of a specialist and/or complex nature, including research, the preparation of advice to Council officers and Elected Members, the drafting of contracts, and the drafting and presentation of reports and other documentation, without supervision.
Liaison with the Group Lawyer (Corporate) and the other managers/officers within Legal Services to ensure effective co-ordination of all legal services to the Council.
Working with client officers to ensure that they are appropriately advised and supported, and are able to provide informed instructions to the Council’s external advisers (where engaged) as required. Advising on the need for specialist external advice, procuring, instructing and managing external legal advisers where these are engaged.
Design and deliver regular updates and training on developments in contract/procurement law and practice that have implications for the Council’s policies, procedures and Constitutional matters.
Design and update all relevant precedents and documentation needed to comply with the key duties of the post.
Participating in negotiations on behalf of the Council with contractors and their advisers and participating in the assessment and evaluation of contractors’ submissions when required.
Develop and advise on the implementation of appropriate risk management strategies.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
Fellow of The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) or equivalent professional qualification
Knowledge:
Detailed knowledge of the law relating to contract and procurement issues, EU law, governance and Local Government law as it relates to contracts, procurement and governance issues
Understanding of project management methodologies and processes
Understanding of Local Authority governance processes and Constitution
Broad understanding of range of services delivered by local government to their citizens and service users
Experience:
Experience of providing legal advice on legal aspects of contract drafting, management and contract dispute resolution
Experience of providing legal advice and services in relation to commercial law, contract and procurement law and practice
Experience of using ICT to support service delivery and to complete tasks and duties effectively and efficiently
Experience of delivering presentation and training sessions, including to those who may not have a prior background in this technical area
Experience in local government commercial contract will be advantageous
Skills & Abilities:
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional working relationships with others internally and externally, and to influence, convince and negotiate with others, with a view to progressing the objectives of the Council
Communication skills to draft and write reports, presentations and training materials appropriate in style and content to the intended audience
Organisational skills to plan own workload, working under pressure to meet potentially conflicting deadlines
Analytical skills to research and interpret data and information to be used in the Council’s decision making processes, including determining risk, weighing up options and feasibility and recommending courses of action
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Job Ref: Oldham 0008 C4E6 / 1
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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