Solicitor (Commercial Team)

Solicitor (Commercial Team)

Ref:

OPS1271

Full time

£43,421 - £46,464 per annum

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:

<ul>

<li>Public procurement;</li>

<li>IT, construction and/or other commercial contracts;</li>

<li>Grant funding, Joint Venture Agreements or Partnership/multi-agency agreements;</li>

<li>Data Protection, Freedom of Information and general public law matters. </li>

</ul>

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. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

4 February 2024