Job profile

Permanent - Full Time 

Location:  Town Hall, 128-142 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1DD

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the London Borough of Redbridge for a highly experienced, Senior Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join the Council to provide a comprehensive and professional legal service.

You will report to the Chief Legal Officer within the Legal Department. You will also work closely with other Council departmental clients and specialist departments.

You will provide the Council with expert advice and guidance on aspects of all contracts and procurement related work and have extensive experience in the preparation of public contracts and knowledge of public contract procurement processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise and knowledge of, and provide advice and guidance and practical assistance on, local government law in the areas of local government contract and procurement work.
• Conduct a full range of work types in this area.
• Utilising skills and experience gained within a similar position,
• You will have conduct of a wide and varied range and complexity of local government contract and procurement work
• You will supervise a Contract Lawyer
• You will report to the Chief Legal Officer

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Hold a Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX or similar qualification
• Have experience of contract and procurement work, preferably in a local government context
• Excellent knowledge of the law and practice of contract and procurement law
• Experience of managing a wide and varied forms of contract and procurement matters with minimal supervision

If you feel you meet the above requirements and are keen to join an ambitious, dynamic and innovative team, we would like to hear from you.

Interviews to be confirmed

Previous applicants need not apply.

Job description & Person specification

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.