Job Description - Contracts and Commissioning Lawyer
5 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
To provide high quality proactive professional legal advice in the area of Contracts and Commissioning law and practice as part of the Shared Legal Service referred to as “Mid Kent Legal Services” (MKLS).
Key Duties/Accountabilities
Undertake a legal caseload of all aspects of Contracts and Commissioning work as a lawyer within the MKLS Contracts and Commissioning team.
Provide high level, effective and timely legal advice to all directorates, elected members, including committees and to senior managers and staff across the Mid Kent Partner Authorities (Maidstone, Swale & Tunbridge Wells BCs) and to any other MKLS clients in accordance with Lexcel standards and in a way that reflects the MKLS values.
Keep abreast of legal developments in the field of Contracts and Commissioning and help to ensure that the MKLS Contracts and Commissioning team operates in accordance with modern good practice.
Provide legal supervision to any junior fee earners in the Contracts and Commissioning team as appropriate and work closely with Legal Support Officers to supervise the administrative support they provide on legal transactions.
Essential Experience Required
Experience with Contracts and Commissioning work as a lawyer
Essential Qualification Required
Having qualification in the related field is essential.
Additional information to note
Working hours: 25 hours per week
The role closes on 19th August 2025, apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements
Experience with Contracts and Commissioning work as a lawyer
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