What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Contract and Procurement Solicitor REF: Luton 122180 Pay rate: £45.00 per hour PAYE Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 6 months Working Arrangement: Assume office based as no hybrid working provided In order to apply for this role you will be a qualified Lawyer with experience of procurement and contract law matters, ideally in a local authority or large public sector organisation. The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Contract Solicitor and Procurement to assist in the provision of an efficient, effective, and cost effective legal service to the Council, its Executive, Committees and Sub-Committees, and to Departments. You will provide customer focused, high quality and responsive specialist legal advice and to be responsible for a large legal caseload in particular in relation to all aspects of procurement and contract law matters Key Responsibilities: Provide legal advice to Council Officers and Members on complex matters to ensure decisions comply with law and governance. Advise on all legal issues relating to UK and EU contract and public procurement law, governance, and general Council matters. Independently handle a wide range of legal work, including drafting and negotiating legal documents (excluding conveyancing). Support projects by giving governance and procurement advice, drafting and negotiating contracts, and contributing to major initiatives. Keep clients informed of relevant legal developments and provide training where appropriate. Prepare and present reports, and give legal/procedural advice at Council meetings and committees. Exercise judgement on when to seek specialist legal input and instruct Counsel as approved by the Principal Solicitor (Litigation). What the client is looking for: Applicants must be Admitted Solicitors, Barristers or Fellows of CILEX qualified in England and, in the case of solicitors, hold (or be able to obtain) a current practising certificate Significant experience of giving legal advice on and drafting straightforward and complex documentation relating to all contracts and procurement matters, related governance and other general legal matters affecting the Council Thorough knowledge and understanding of law and procedure relating to contracts, local government, public procurement and collaborative procurement with other public bodies Experience of effectively managing resources to achieve value for money and provide a high quality service Local Government Experience in undertaking Civil and/or Criminal litigation is desirable Experience of Local Authority Constitutional Law is desirable How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us 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. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.