Solicitor (Commercial Team)

Ref:

OPS1041

Full time

£41,496 - £44,539 per annum

Legal Services

We are looking for an enthusiastic solicitor to join our busy Commercial Team. The team deals with a broad range of areas of law and you will demonstrate an aptitude for advising in one or more of the areas below:

• Public procurement;

• IT, construction and/or other commercial contracts;

• Grant funding, Joint Venture Agreements or Partnership/multi-agency agreements;

• Data Protection, Freedom of Information and general public law matters.

Applicants from newly-qualified solicitors will be welcomed.

The successful applicant will need to be a confident communicator with the ability to solve problems in a pragmatic and timely way. You must also be able to work both independently and as part of a professional team and be able to manage conflicting priorities to deadlines. You will have an excellent benefits package which includes generous annual leave, flexi-time, access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, and salary sacrifice schemes.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

Permanent

Closing date:

9 June 2023