Senior Commercial Lawyer

Senior Commercial Lawyer

Local Government Pension Scheme including 19.5% employer contribution.

As Senior Commercial Lawyer you will take the lead on a mixed caseload of contractual matters and advise on procurement, to include acting as one of the primary points of contact for contract transactions. In this role you will:

• Draft and review grant funding agreements, framework agreements and service level agreements
• Assist with advising on procurement and supporting the Council to navigate the new procurement regime
• Handle the provision of high quality and timely legal advice and support to Officers and Members
• Provide support, direction and supervision to Legal Assistants

About you:

• Be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with up-to-date practising certificate
• Possess demonstrable experience of working within and providing advice on contract law and public sector procurement
• Be an exceptional communicator in both written and verbal formats
• Have the ability to formulate and maintain strong working relationships across other departments

Rewarding you:

• Permanent, full time (37 hours per week)
• Hybrid working, two days per week on-site
• Starting salary between £50,788 and £51,802 per annum
• Greater Manchester Local Government Pension Scheme with 19.5% employer contribution
• Flexible working policies and generous holiday entitlement, enabling excellent work-life balance

We look forward to your application.