Procurement Lawyer

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Commercial Lawyer to work within the West Yorkshire Police on a 4-month contract.

Location: Wakefield

Job role/responsibilities:
To advise on all commercial matters, to ensure the strategic requirements of the Force are met.

• Lead by example and behave in line with the Code of Ethics ensuring that the values and behavioural expectations are clearly understood and considered by managers, officers and staff in their decision making and actions, reinforcing and influencing them through all interactions and processes.


• Advise and direct commercial projects of unlimited value on behalf of West Yorkshire Police (WYP), the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and collaborations with other forces where WYP is lead Force, including the negotiation and drafting of legal contracts involving national and multi-national commercial corporations, taking account of matters such as indemnities, copyright and intellectual property issues, in order to protect and manage matters in the interests of the Force.


• Undertake all forms of conveyancing work, including disposals, site acquisitions, leases, licenses, telecoms licenses etc, on behalf of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to ensure that the interests of the Force are maintained and protected.


• Advise and assist regarding public procurement rules and processes, as well as commercial matters for the Force to ensure compliance and minimise risk.


• Provide legal representation regarding contractual disputes and/or procurement challenges and facilitate legal representation in commercial litigation arising from such disputes, to ensure the best financial outcomes for the Force.


• Draft and negotiate a variety of contracts including media agreements, special police service agreements, safer schools' agreements, Police Community Support Officer (PSCO) agreements, collaboration agreements and other matters, as required, to ensure the best financial outcomes for the Force.


• Maintain a property records system and assets register of Police land and buildings to ensure safe custody of property title deeds and accurate recording to assets.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Legal Executive/Solicitor.

Knowledge/Responsibilities:

• Substantial post-qualification experience in a relevant area of commercial law.


• Experience of contract and/or public procurement processes.


• Experience of public sector property work.


• Willingness & ability to work flexibly to support the work of Legal Services.


• Has the ability to travel for business purposes.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962.

Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.