Principal Lawyer (Contracts and Procurement)

p b Job Title /b : Principal Lawyer (Contracts and Procurement) /p p b Location /b : Canterbury /p p b Salary: /b £57,876 - £65,644 per year /p p b Job type: /b Full time - Permanent /p p b Closing date: /b 30/06/2024 /p p Here at the Council, we take pride in making Canterbury and the surrounding area a wonderful place to live, to study, to visit and to work. Every person within the organisation has a direct impact on the delivery of service to the residents and our community. /p p We are looking for a Principal Lawyer or Solicitor to join our Legal team, specifically with an interest in Contracts and Procurement. /p p b What's in it for you? /b /p ul li A total remuneration package of between £57,876 - £65,644 per year. (This includes basic salary of £50,470 - £57695 per year plus a car allowance of £3621 pa and a 7.5% market supplement which is guaranteed for 2 years). /li li A cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase. /li li Flexible working arrangements that support and encourage a good work-life balance. We will consider requests to be fully remote. We do not work on Bank Holidays. /li li We'll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover your Professional Body Membership fees where essential for the role. /li li Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 26 days (increasing to 31 days) PLUS 3 additional days over the Christmas period whilst the Council offices are closed. There is also the option to buy additional annual leave. /li li A fantastic local government pension scheme. /li li Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to tackle the cost of living and help you enjoy your free time. /li li Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs. /li li An easier commute: free use of Canterbury's Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, reduced train season ticket loans, and a cycle to work scheme. /li /ul p b About this Principal Lawyer job at the Council: /b /p ul li As our Principal Lawyer / Solicitor for Contracts & Procurement, you'll advise council committees in legal and governance issues to enable clear and lawful decision making. /li li You will lead on advising officers on a wide variety of contractual arrangements and funding agreements. /li li To ensure that members and officers are able to purchase confidently and effectively, you will advise on procurement generally, including purchasing under the public procurement legislation applicable. /li li You'll negotiate agreements with other authorities to enable services to be delivered through joint working, aimed at efficiency savings whilst protecting the delivery of excellent service. /li li In this Principal Lawyer role, you will lead and advise on the interpretation of contracts and agreements in order to empower client officers to manage contracts robustly. /li li You will lead on the drafting and maintenance of the council's contract standing orders. /li /ul p b Our Principal Lawyer working pattern: /b /p ul li We support and encourage flexible, hybrid working arrangements. We would consider a remote role for the right candidate. /li li This role is a permanent, full-time job vacancy within our Legal Team /li li We work Monday to Friday, on a 37-hour week. /li li We do not work bank holidays, and close for a week over the Christmas period. You will also receive 26 days' annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year. /li /ul p b About you, the ideal Principal Lawyer for our Legal team: /b /p p b You must be one of the following: /b /p ul li A solicitor of England & Wales and hold a current Law Society practising certificate, /li li OR be a qualified Barrister registered with the Bar Council /li li OR be a fully qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. /li /ul p b Your knowledge: /b /p ul li You'll have extensive knowledge of procurement and contract law. /li li You will bring with you a comprehensive understanding of the principles of local government, the law of England and Wales and EU law (where applicable) with regard to contract and joint working arrangements. /li /ul p b Your experience: /b /p ul li Substantial post-qualification experience of managing a wide range of commercial and procurement casework. /li li Strong time-management and project management skills. /li li Experience of using IT and case management systems. /li /ul p If this Principal Lawyer (Contracts & Procurement) job vacancy in Canterbury, Kent, looks right for you, please click ' b apply' /b today to be redirected to apply on our site! /p p This Job description is not exhaustive but outlines the main requirements. /p p Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Lawyer, Solicitor, Legal Professional, may also have an interest in this role. /p br p JBRP1_UKTJ /p