Contracts Solicitor

London Borough of Lewisham

Hybrid working arrangement

£52,059 to £54,135

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to the vibrant and culturally diverse communities! The London Borough of Lewisham is a fantastic place to work with a dynamic and friendly Legal Team.

Sellick Partnership are recruiting for a permanent Contracts Solicitor to join the supportive and sociable Commercial Legal Team at the London Borough of Lewisham. Our client is seeking a qualified Solicitor who has experience in Contracts Law and will consider candidates at all PQE levels. The role can be worked on a hybrid working basis, and the desired candidate will be expected to attend the office in Catford twice a week.

The main duties of the successful Contracts Solicitor will include:

• Handling a wide variety of contracts and commercial work
• Deputising for the Senior Contracts Lawyer when appropriate
• Providing advice on procurement and tender documentation
• Undertaking a varied and complex caseload of contracts and procurement advice, drafting contract documentation, negotiating, providing advice on insolvency, insurance and intellectual property as required
• Preparing all legal documentation relevant to caseload including complex or specialised agreements
• Carry out legal research
• Act as legal advisor to all relevant departments

The Contracts Solicitor joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:

• Local Government pension scheme
• Bike loan and season tickets
• Significant discounts in local cafes, shops and restaurants
• Discounted Gym membership
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Access to a health insurance scheme
• Supportive staff networks
• Flexible working

Interested in applying for the Contracts Solicitor role?

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Contracts Solicitor to join a Legal Team with an excellent reputation. Our client is ideally looking for candidates who are very experienced, ideally with a local government background, but will also consider candidates with lower PQE who can demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience in Contracts and Procurement.

Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position, or contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer, welcoming and encouraging job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact us. Lewisham Council will make reasonable adjustments to make sure disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout the recruitment process. Lewisham Council support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

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