Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Contracts Lawyer • Greater Manchester

Company: Deekay Technical Recruitment

Greater Manchester

Senior Contracts LawyerRochdale (Local Authority role)Initial 3 - 6 month contractRate: Negotiable (Umbrella)37 hours per weekRochdale Council are looking for an experienced contracts lawyer. Please note you will be the sole and senior lawyerAgreements - Preparation of various types of agreements including construction, ICT, Adult Social Care, housing works of various kinds, NDAs, collaboration, management, grant, SLAs. (Adult Social Care and Strategic Housing/Development are our biggest client.)Procurement - Liaise with the Council's external procurement team and work within/advise clients on process and constitutional requirements (eg delegations and authority).Projects - to be legal lead on projects with a contracts/commercial slant or property overlap (which require close working with property colleagues). Giving advice on and overseeing project actions and direction, taking forward contracts/commercial elements.General advice - giving general advice on agreements and contractual relationships, novation, non-performance/overperformance etc.Training - potential to deliver training to clients particularly on decision-making/governance/process. 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.