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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy authority in Mid Sussex District. Are looking for a Contracts and Procurement Solicitor to join their organisation.

Job Role: Contracts and Procurement Solicitor
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: 11/05/2026 (possible extension)
Number of Positions: 1 position
Location: Mid Sussex District
Rate of Pay: £50p/h umbrella (Negotiable) 

Job Summary:
Fully qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive / Relevant professional qualification
Must be able to attend the office once per week. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts, including but not limited to Service Level Agreements, Funding Agreements, Inter-Authority Agreements, JCT and NEC construction contracts
  and Framework Agreements, to ensure they meet legal regulatory and Council policy/interests, obtain best value and quality for the Council and its residents.
• Ensuring contracts and procurement activities and processes adhere to relevant laws, regulations and Council policy/interests, assessing risk and developing strategies to mitigate risk.
• Staying up-to-date on relevant laws and regulations and conducting legal research to provide accurate advice and guidance to officers.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with everyone in the Legal Services team, across the Council at varying levels of seniority, the Council’s Shared Procurement Service, and with other contracts and procurement solicitors in other collaborative local authorities.
• Working with the Council’s Data Protection Officer to ensure the correct data protection mitigations and provisions are contained within contract documentations

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 2 years experience within a Contracts and Procurement Solicitor or equivalent 
• Fully qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive/Relevant professional qualification 
• Membership of other relevant professional bodies (Desirable)
• Working within a local government legal team (Desirable)

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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