Legal Counsel (CPS)
| Posting date: | 15 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2024 |
| Location: | EC2V 7NQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10099438-42284 |
Summary
Legal Counsel - Capita Public Services
Homebased expensed travel to London, Gresham Street 2x month
Competitive salary
Able to consider part time/ condensed hours.
It's an exciting time for Capita and we've got a great opportunity for a qualified UK lawyer or equivalent jurisdiction to join our Legal team in our Capita Public Services Division (CPS) as a Legal Counsel.
We're looking for a strong commercial contracts lawyer, with a broad range of corporate legal experience, preferably in an in-house role. PQE 2- 5 years.
- You'll be advising on standard public sector outsourcing agreements and playbooks including the model services contracts, crown commercial services agreements and the cabinet office playbooks and public procurement notes.
- Ideally public sector experience is preferred, but if you don't have this that's not a problem, we can teach you - what's important to us is a can-do attitude, candidates who are willing to roll up their sleeves, become a trusted business partner and interested in joining a team where you get exposure to a diverse range of contracts.
- You will be a trusted legal business partner who builds good relationships with key stakeholders and works independently but as part of a team. You will have excellent communication and drafting skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Capita's lawyers are hardworking, collaborative, resilient and friendly, and we would welcome applications from like-minded people who are interested in joining the team.
You will enjoy a competitive salary, and a flexible location, as the role is home based. You will also benefit from our diverse and inclusive culture, our learning and development opportunities, and our employee benefits and rewards. What you'll be doing: to include
• Supporting Legal Directors Legal and Senior Legal Counsel (SLC) on all projects and transactions and briefing them on areas of concern to ensure a "no surprises" culture
• Advising and negotiating contracts relating to new Public sector tenders and outsourcing agreements;
• Advising on relevant public procurement regulations both at bidding stage and during contract lifecycle
• Assisting in procurement challenges
• Advising on and negotiating supplier and subcontractor agreements in relation to public sector outsourcing agreements
• Providing accurate, timely and pragmatic legal advice in the areas of law applicable to the role
• Identifying where judicious decisions are needed on key decision points in contract or dispute negotiations, with escalations to relevant individuals where appropriate.
• Attending meetings with clients and stakeholders and presenting at those meetings
• Managing personal continuous professional development, sharing know-how with the wider legal team and assisting with development and dissemination of legal training as required.
• Assisting with internal reporting and ad-hoc projects.
What we're looking for:
• A Qualified UK lawyer with experience in commercial contracts in public sector environments
• PQE 2- 5 years
• Sound legal, commercial, business and negotiating acumen with strong technical legal skills.
• Experience advising on and being familiar with all standard public sector outsourcing agreements and playbooks including the model services contracts, crown commercial services agreements and the cabinet office playbooks and public procurement notes
• Understanding and advising on applicable regulatory frameworks that apply to public sector contracts.
• Highly responsive, proactive, solution-oriented attitude to resolving business issues.
• Project management and prioritisation skills. Able to work without supervision.
• Collaborative and approachable with strong interpersonal skills.
About Group Legal
Our Group Legal Function is one of Capita's central corporate functions and is sharing legal knowledge to create a more productive and successful business going forward. Our team is working with the Board and our divisions to provide legal and regulatory advice and assistance. We're building a framework for managing legal risk for both today and tomorrow to ensure we can continue to adapt to changing technologies and ways of working. Join us and discover better as you shape the future of legal assistance.
What's in it for you?
• Competitive salary c£60k
• 27 days' holiday with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• #LI-Remote
What we hope you'll do next:
Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
You'll be joining a large network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.
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