Principal Lawyer - Commercial Contracts
Job details
Principal Lawyer - Commercial and Contracts Sandwell Council seek a Commercial Lawyer to join their team in a senior capacity as Principal Commercial Lawyer. This role will see you playing a key role in setting strategic goals for the team and advising on complex multi-million-pound procurement and contract activities. The position would be ideally suited to a Commercial Lawyer with strong technical and communication skills who is looking to take the next step in their career. In return, the position offers hybrid working opportunities as well as a generous benefits package. The role:
- Advise on a range of contract and procurement activities
- Ensuring legal compliance and manage risk for key projects
- Assist in the management of Law and Governance Services
- Identify legal risks associated with multi-million pound projects
- Propose strategies to effectively mitigate risk
- Supervise and assist in the supervision of other team members
- Hybrid working with significant remote working
- Formal policy allowing for flexible working
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme
- Relocation package if required
- Salary: £55,800 - £60,344
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
- Abilities commensurate with at least five years' PQE
- Experience in supervising and managing others
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