Senior Contracts Lawyer

Senior Contracts Lawyer - MM2
We are looking to recruit a Senior Lawyer with experience in procurement and contract law matters. You will have expertise to confidently advise on the provision of works and the supply of goods or services and to support on subsidy control / state aid queries, funding agreements and other issues involved in projects.
The role requires excellent drafting skills and the ability to provide legal advice to a variety of audiences, plus some support and mentoring of junior colleagues.
This is one of 2 live roles within the Contracts & Commercial Team, to assist in the delivery of the Council’s priorities, working on some exciting and transformational projects. For the Senior Construction Lawyer role please refer to reference number CEX-000280.
We work collaboratively and flexibly and welcome applications from all members of the community. We're employers that develop talent, encourage innovation and have a supportive working environment. If you want to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. The roles are open to Solicitors, Barristers, Fellows of CILEX, or equivalent. 
Applicants are invited to submit a C.V. together with a supporting statement, addressing the criteria outlined in the job role and person specification of the role they are interested in, before the closing date. For more information, please see the attachments at the bottom of this advert.
Closing Date: Wednesday 12th April 2023 at 23.59
Interview Date: TBC
Contact Details - 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Elizabeth Paraskeva on 0208 132 1447 for an informal discussion.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Vickie McGrath on 0208 132 1053 or vickie.mcgrath@enfield.gov.uk
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.