Contracts Solicitor/Legal Executive

My Hertfordshire based client is seeking a Contracts Solicitor/Legal Executive for a 20 week contract.

Background: To manage a mixed caseload of contract and procurement law work and all associated matters, and a mix of other matters which may comprise any of the following areas of law: town and country planning, environmental law, licensing law and administrative law, to the service's agreed professional standards.

Key Tasks:
* To effectively carry a mixed case load with sole conduct of matters relating to contracts and procurement and a mix of other matters which may comprise any of the following: section 106 agreements, town and country planning work including attendance at planning control committee, preparation of prosecutions and environmental advice and licensing hearings
* To undertake research to assist the other lawyers in the team to provide advice to the client in the areas of local government law generally
* To attend and advise at the Contracts and Procurement Group
* Timely response to legal instructions to ensure these meet agreed performance targets.
* Being the client's lead negotiator on the legal aspects of contract transactions.
* Drafting contracts and agreements relating to all aspects of the client's business and instructions to Counsel
* To provide high level accurate advice and guidance to team members, client officers and members in all contract and procurement law matters and other general matters
* Advocacy in routine or uncontested cases in the Magistrates or County Court
* Preparation of and contributing to Committee reports and attendance at meetings from time to time as directed
* To periodically review all relevant standard documents and ensure that they are up to date and assist the Corporate Legal Manager in making appropriate improvements in processes and procedures relevant to the section.
* To provide full, detailed and effective management information, including case updates as directed on a regular basis.
* To continue the development of performance standards and achievement of external accreditation.
* To compile, update and adhere to procedure notes and accredited practices.
* To attend client liaison meetings as required.
* To supervise, (if requested from time to time) for the Corporate Legal Manager in the day to day management of the service.
* Responsible for ensuring that the client's Officers and Members are appraised of changes in the law in the areas of responsibility.
* To undertake any other reasonable duty within the overall job objective as required commensurate with the grade.

Key Experience:
* Experience in effective handling of mixed case load relating to contract and procurement matters
* Experience in and a good knowledge of Procurement law at EU level
* Experience in drafting agreements and dealing with complex contractual matters
* Experience in the research and giving of advice in matters relating to contract and procurement
Level 2
* Experience of conducting a full varied challenging and demanding caseload of complex and sensitive legal issues
* Experience of conducting a complex and varied caseload of contract and procurement matters and either section 106 agreements, town and country planning work including attendance at planning control committee, preparation of prosecutions and environmental advice and licensing hearings
* Research into complex areas of law
* Drafting experience relating to complex contract and procurement matters and either section 106 agreements, town and country planning work including attendance at planning control committee, preparation of prosecutions and environmental advice and licensing hearings
* Experience of instructing Counsel

Education/Qualifications;
Admitted Solicitor/Barrister or
ILEX qualified Legal Executive
Degree or Equivalent
* Basic IT proficiency
* Ability to effectively carry a mixed caseload, particularly of contracts and procurement
Ability to present advice in a way which is constructive, comprehensible, pragmatic and helpful

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