Senior Lawyer / Assistant Team Leader - Contracts, Procurement and Information Law
- Recruiter
- London Borough of Harrow
- Location
- Harrow, London
- Salary
- MG2 £59,643 to £66,150
- Posted
- 03 May 2023
- Closes
- 30 May 2023
- Ref
- 2022-2242
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Lawyer / Assistant Team Leader Contracts, Procurement and Information Law
(Salary MG2 £59,643 to £66,150)
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Lawyer / Assistant Team Leader who is committed to doing their best to support their clients, develop others and to support our established Contracts, Procurement and Information Law team.
HB Public Law (HBPL) is an innovative and ambitious shared legal service committed to excellence in the public sector and we seek a qualified lawyer who embodies this approach. The post holder will be required to support the development of HBPL jointly with the other Assistant Team Leaders and Team Leaders. The post holder will have knowledge and experience of public procurement and commercial contracts and will be able to support the Team Leader in the management of the Team and the wider Practice.
About you
The successful candidate will have previous contract and procurement law experience and will be passionate about teamwork and developing others. The role involves effectively managing the client relationship, so good client care skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with others is essential.
The successful applicant will:
- Have detailed understanding and awareness of the necessity of governance arrangements to support effective decision making, as well as concepts underpinning local government law and public law principles as applicable to local government.
- Be able to manage and support lawyers in the Team
- Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst handling a complex and diverse workload, including high profile cases and advising elected members.
- Be able to demonstrate excellent client care skills, including providing written and oral advice to a high standard and managing multiple client relationships
Closing date: Tuesday 30th May 2023.
About us
Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.