Senior Contracts Lawyer Rochdale (Local Authority role) Initial 3 - 6 month contract Rate: Negotiable (Umbrella) 37 hours per week Rochdale Council are looking for an experienced contracts lawyer. Please note you will be the sole and senior lawyer Agreements - Preparation of various types of agreements including construction, ICT, Adult Social Care, housing works of various kinds, NDAs, collaboration, management, grant, SLAs. (Adult Social Care and Strategic Housing/Development are our biggest client.) Procurement - Liaise with the Council's external procurement team and work within/advise clients on process and constitutional requirements (eg delegations and authority). Projects - to be 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. General advice - giving general advice on agreements and contractual relationships, novation, non-performance/overperformance etc. Training - potential to deliver training to clients particularly on decision-making/governance/process. If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.