We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in Greater Manchester, who are recruiting for a Contracts Solicitor to join their team on a 3 month contract (with potential for extension following this).

This is a fully-remote, full-time position with an hourly rate of circa. £65.00/hour, via an umbrella company. This position will be the sole and senior Contracts Solicitor for the Council.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Preparing various types of agreements including construction, ICT, Adult Social Care, housing works of various kinds, NDAs, collaboration, management, grant, SLAs

• Liaising with the Council's external procurement team and working within/advising clients on processes and constitutional requirements (eg delegations and authority)

• Acting as 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

• Providing general advice on agreements and contractual relationships, novation, non-performance/overperformance etc

• Delivering training to clients particularly on decision-making/governance/process

 
Requirements:

• Experience required within Local Government

• Experience working with and giving legal advice regarding various contractual agreements/commercial works

• Qualified Solicitor

 
Rewards and Benefits:

• Fully-remote working

• Flexible working days

 
Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday - Friday, flexible start/finish times

 
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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