Procurement Solicitor
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £45000 - £65000 per annum + negotiable
- Posted
- 05 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 05 Mar 2021
- Ref
- SC/80142
- Contact
- Sean Cully
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Procurement & Contracts Lawyer - Leeds
Market leading international firm seeks Procurement & Contracts Lawyer to join its central Procurement Team in Leeds. This Procurement role is offered on a full time, permanent basis.
As the firm's new Procurement Lawyer your work will include supporting all the firm's procurement needs/managing all spend. You will review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial supplier agreements from initiation to execution. Key responsibilities include:
· Management of new contracts and the renewal of existing contracts to execution / conclusion.
· Drafting of new contracts and developing the departmental precedent bank.
· Negotiation of contractual terms with suppliers, often at a senior level.
· Reviewing and negotiating supplier's own terms and conditions to ensure they meet the business' requirements.
· Amendment of existing supplier agreements to meet changing requirements.
· Providing commercial / legal insight to supplier agreements.
· Maintaining effective relationships with suppliers, leading commercial and contractual negotiations.
· Working with business owners, suppliers and the wider team in obtaining best value for the Firm.
· Working with disputes team to advise on the merits of procurement claims, from a claimant, defendant and interested party perspective.
Benefits include
- Excellent salary and package (negotiable depending on experience)
- Internal role that is quasi-in house
- A role where your contribution is genuinely recognised
You will be a qualified lawyer ideally with a commercial contracts background whether from in-house or private practice
BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.
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