£49,500 - £56,750 per annum

Located in Huntingdon/ Northampton/ Shefford (although travel to other offices may be required)

Join Pathfinder Legal Services and embark on an extraordinary journey!

We are in search of exceptional individuals who are truly passionate about the legal field and ready to leave a lasting impact. If you're seeking an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and expertise as a Senior Lawyer specialising in Commercial, Contracts, and Procurement, then your search ends here!

At Pathfinder Legal Services, we need your profound understanding of navigating the intricacies of public procurement. Your expertise in providing legal support and advice to our public sector clients will be invaluable.

As a Senior Lawyer in Commercial, your contract drafting prowess will shine as you prepare a diverse range of agreements for our clients. From drafting comprehensive general terms and conditions to developing grant funding agreements, inter-agency agreements, framework agreements, collaboration agreements, IT and Public Health Contracts, your expertise will ensure that our clients have commercially robust contracts.

If you possess practical and up-to-date knowledge of drafting construction contracts and associated documents, we eagerly welcome your expertise. You will play a key role in advising on issues that arise during the preparation and implementation of construction contracts, further enhancing the breadth of our comprehensive legal services.

By joining Pathfinder Legal Services, you'll become an integral part of a dynamic team of legal professionals who are dedicated to making a difference. We foster a supportive and collaborative work environment, offering ample opportunities for growth and development. Engage with challenging and rewarding legal matters that will truly inspire you.

To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and how you meet the person specification. Take the first step towards an exceptional legal career!

Pathfinder Legal Services Ltd is a true one of a kind. Established in 2015 as an ‘Alternative Business Structure’ (ABS) we are wholly owned by public bodies. We pride ourselves on serving our communities with resilience, enthusiasm and focus. Working for public sector and not for profit clients is our focus. A significant proportion of the work we carry out will be for local authorities, however, we have over recent years grown our client base to include more than one hundred organisations across the public and not-for profit sectors. Our clients include Integrated Care Boards, Foundation Trusts, Charities and Fire Services.

We have grown significantly in recent years and are rapidly expanding, with offices based in Huntingdon, Northampton and Shefford. With over 180 members of staff, our Firm is made up of qualified legal officers, administrative support and finance officers. We aim to develop our staff to enable them to reach their full potential and to find a career path suitable to each individual.

If the chance to play a part in this fast paced but increasingly interesting and challenging area of law interests you, we want to hear from you.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To provide a range of public sector and not for profit clients with high quality professional, proactive and innovative legal service predominantly regarding commercial, contracts, procurement, trading and corporate law and other areas of legal practice where necessary.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To act as a legal advisor to client organisations in relation to commercial, contracts, procurement, trading and corporate law to ensure compliance with statutory duties, obligations and to protect the best legal interests of the client organisations to the highest standard.
• Preparing, negotiating and advising on all aspects relating to legal projects involving multiple agencies and client interests, including the third sector and charitable organisations.
• Act as a source of legal and procedural advice and support to any of the client Committees and or Directorates to ensure that a strong corporate governance culture is achieved and when necessary to cover the absence of colleagues.
• Conduct and manage a wide ranging caseload of both straightforward and complex legal and advice work.
• To deputise for the Principal Lawyer in his/her absence and assist in management and supervision of the Commercial Team as required.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role.

Pathfinder Legal Benefits

• Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
• Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.
• Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave.

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification via the Enquire/Apply button. When applying, please quote reference ‘COM-009’.

For a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification and details of our other vacancies, please visit our website www.pathfinderlegal.co.uk/careers.

Closing date: Until filled

For further information or to apply for the position please select the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.