£43,693 - £52,805 per annum
 
About the role:
Horsham District Council is looking for a Senior Contracts Lawyer to join our dynamic Legal Services department. Assisting the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, you will provide an efficient and economic legal service to the Council in all matters pertaining to procurement and contracts law and practice.
 
As Senior Contracts Lawyer you will be one of our go-to experts in the area, you will draft contracts and will assist with and provide prompt, clear and accurate written and verbal advice in this specialist field. You will undertake procurement, and contracts work of all kinds, including draft, review, execute and serve, as appropriate, procurement documents and contracts in connection with the Council’s functions including IT, construction contracts, commercial contracts, grant funding agreements and service level agreements. You will advise on procurement legislation and the Councils procurement code. You will help train, develop, and supervise any Legal Assistants or other junior staff and provide support, guidance and mentor them.

All flexible working options will be considered including part-time and hybrid working arrangements.
 
About you:
To succeed as Senior Contracts Lawyer, you will be able to deal effectively with a range of people from different backgrounds using clear, concise, modern and authoritative communication skills. You will have a systematic approach to your work and the proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. Furthermore, you will be a confident IT user, someone who's committed to continuous professional development and who's able to communicate effectively with colleagues and be an excellent team player.  You will also have proven drafting skills to enable you to produce clear and concise contract documents using modern precedents. You will be admitted as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executive.
 
For an informal discussion about this role please call Robert Baxendale, Legal Services Business Manager on 01403 215482.
 
PPA
Applicants invited for interview will be asked to complete a Thomas’ Personal Profile Analysis (PPA) which provides a rapid and deep insight into behavioural preferences and communication style.
 
About us:
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
 
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
 
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
 
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
 
Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.
 
Up to 37 (Flexible working options considered)
Permanent
 
To apply:
If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.
 
Please apply as soon as possible as the role will only be advertised until the position is filled and this may be before the advert closure date.
 
Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview on an ongoing basis therefore this advert may close early.

Closing date: 18 April 2025 @ 12:00
Interview date: Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview on an ongoing basis.

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