We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in Greater Manchester, who are recruiting for a Contracts Solicitor to join their team on a 3 month contract (with potential for extension following this). This is a fully-remote, full-time position with an hourly rate of circa. £65.00/hour, via an umbrella company. This position will be the sole and senior Contracts Solicitor for the Council. Duties will include (but are not limited to): * Preparing various types of agreements including construction, ICT, Adult Social Care, housing works of various kinds, NDAs, collaboration, management, grant, SLAs * Liaising with the Council's external procurement team and working within/advising clients on processes and constitutional requirements (eg delegations and authority) * Acting as legal lead on projects with a contracts/commercial slant or property overlap (which require close working with property colleagues) * Giving advice on and overseeing project actions and direction, taking forward contracts/commercial elements * Providing general advice on agreements and contractual relationships, novation, non-performance/overperformance etc * Delivering training to clients particularly on decision-making/governance/process Requirements: 1. Experience required within Local Government
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