Senior Lawyer

Job Title: Senior Lawyer

Job Reference: J61675

Job Description: We are recruiting for a Senior Lawyer to join an central government organisation in Greater Manchester on a full-time permanent basis.

The successful candidate will:                     

• Have with specialist expert legal advice, supporting the provision of the full range of professional legal, democratic, contract, procurement and corporate information management services to support achievement of corporate objectives and strategic priorities
• Have extensive working knowledge of all relevant aspects of the law and experience of its application, including: 1) Procurement law work, including advising on procurements regulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. 2) Drafting of contracts for goods, services, works and /or commercial contracts including bespoke legal agreements; and 3) Drafting public-sector agreements, including works, services, and supplies contracts
• Be required by the Monitoring Officer, to act as a Deputy Monitoring Officer, and in any event support the Monitoring Officer in ensuring compliance with all associated legal duties and responsibilities

Salary range: £48,580 – £56,525 dependant on experience

It is essential that candidates applying for this role obtain legal qualification e.g. F.Inst.L.Ex, Solicitor, or Barrister.

It is also essential that candidates applying for this role are able to work remotely as well as attend the office in Greater Manchester 2 days a week.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.