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In House Legal Counsel

A global powerhouse in the recruitment industry is looking for an In House Legal Counsel for the public sector to join them remotely on a permanent basis.


Are you a UK qualified commercial lawyer seeking a new challenge? Join their Public Sector Resourcing team working with 120 leading contracting authorities. If you have a passion for doing things better - for both your clients and your career - bring it to this role and unleash your potential. Bring your curiosity and questions, and together you'll discover solutions that make the career dreams of their candidates a reality. Bring your true self and your ideas to the table, there's always room for you and they're always listening.

What does a "day in the life" of my new team look like?

You will be supporting the Statement of Works team, delivering projects for their public sector customers, as the first point of contact for legal queries.

Key Accountabilities:

• Drafting and negotiating customer and supplier contracts either from scratch or as a mark-up on customer and supplier produced drafts
• Issuing contract variations, tracking responses, managing counter signatures, and ensuring contractual documentation is properly stored and managed
• Advising the Statement of Works team on the most appropriate legal and commercial documentation
• Provide legal and commercial support when contract queries are raised
• Working with the account leadership and business assurance team to manage contract risks
• Provide support and an escalation route for the team
• Advise on contractual disputes with suppliers
• Training of the team on commercial law updates and best practice

Must Have's

• Post qualification legal experience within a UK law firm and/or in-house UK commercial environment.
• Commercial contract drafting and negotiation, ideally in a professional services/outsourcing context.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft packages and reporting using these
• Legal experience in commercial law including any of the following areas: Procurement, Data Protection, Employment (including TUPE) and/or Technology/Intellectual Property

Nice to Have's

• Public Sector Procurement Experience

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.