HancoxRead Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Principal Commercial and Contracts Lawyer on behalf of their client based in Sandwell.

Our client is a progressive, dynamic, and dedicated to meeting the needs of our community. We now wish to recruit a Principal Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to its commercial and contracts team who shares our vision.

This role is ideal for an experienced practitioner who can demonstrate the ability to deal with a demanding caseload, possess excellent client care skills, and an eagerness to provide a high-quality service to our clients.

JOB SUMMARY

You will undertake specialist legal work and provide advice relating to complex multi-million pound procurements and contract activities including but not limited to: strategic regeneration and construction projects, subsidy control advice, light touch (schedule 3 of PCRs), IT and adults, children, and education matters.

To assist in the management of the Law and Governance Services including taking a leading role in Performance Management and Best Value including the establishment and maintenance of Service Standard Framework (SLA) agreements with client services both internal and external

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructing Counsel to act or appear on behalf of the Council in circumstances where the best interests of the Council so require.
• To supervise and assist in the supervision of the work of such other members of staff within the Section as required.
• Assist with the introduction, operation and upgrading of relevant information technology systems and procedures within the team. This will include time recording on the departments case Management system and running all cases through the case management system in line with the departments civica policy.
• To participate in the introduction and maintenance of quality and other initiatives within Legal Services, in particular performance management, Best Value, the Law Society’s Practice Management Standards. To actively participate in the Council’s and Service’s Customer Care and Quality Policies, the Vision 2030 and Law and Governance’s business plan.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• Qualified lawyer – Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEx) with at least five years’ post qualification experience.
• Experience of undertaking specialist legal work within a Local Authority or the public sector on all legal matters in relation to contracts and procurement.
• Have experience relating to complex multi-million pound procurements and contract activities including but not limited to: public health, strategic regeneration and construction projects, subsidy control advice, light touch (schedule 3 of PCRs), IT and adults, children, and education matters.
• You will have existing management experience and supervise the work of junior members of staff.