Job Title : Contract Lawyer
Job Category : Interims
Location : Isle of Wight Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £33.71
This contract is likely to run for a minimum of 3 months, possibly longer while we recruit permanently. The contract lawyer will be able to work remotely from a home office for the duration of the contract.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Procurement and Contract Monitoring Team at the Isle of Wight Council.
We are looking for an enthusiastic lawyer who has a can-do attitude, it is ESSENTIAL that applicants can demonstrate excellent drafting, legal research and communication skills and can be flexible and innovative in their approach.
The successful candidate MUST have substantial experience of contract law and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal executives (FCILEX), barrister or solicitor.
The team is responsible for sourcing a diverse range of goods, works and services in accordance with the Council’s Procurement Strategy, Contract Standing Orders and UK legislative requirements, and we are seeking an organised and commercially aware temporary worker to fulfil the role of Contracts and Procurement Lawyer.
The successful candidate will possess excellent personal management skills and be able to keep clear and accurate records to demonstrate high process compliance.
In return we can offer you flexible working, options to join a local government pension scheme, 31 days annual leave (pro rata + bank holidays), employee discount benefits.
We will courier ICT equipment to the successful applicant giving them access to a range of technologies to support modern ways of working.