Procurement and Contracts Lawyer

LB Merton (SLLP)

Contract initially until 31 March 2025 (Potential for extension)

Rate: Negotiable, umbrella

35 hours per week

• To be responsible for delivering a variety of types of legal work as expected within that specialism.
• To be responsible, for providing creative legal solutions on a seamless basis to support service transformation and change and to meet client needs and at the more senior levels to be able to deliver advice on a broad range of areas.
• To carry an extensive case load of complex and sensitive matters.
• To be responsible for representing the interests of the service within the wider council organisations in any of the five authorities and with external clients.
• To provide support and supervision to legal and non-legal junior staff.
• To deputise for the Senior Lawyer, Principal Lawyer, Assistant Head of Law or Head of Law.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.