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We are currently creating a pipeline for Commercial/Procurement Lawyer roles that we will be recruiting for across several Government Organisations and Contracting Authorities in the coming weeks / months.

Imagine having a talent that could benefit someone you’ve never met and solve problems you didn’t even know existed. Well, you do, and you can. And we’re here to help you do just that. At PSR we are the go-to place for talented contractors and temps for a rich variety of civil service roles.

As a Commercial/Procurement Lawyer, you will: 

• Provide general legal advice relating to the CFD contracts, Capacity Market matters, contract management issues, regulatory matters, business operations, procurement, public procurement, compliance, FOI and general legal issues
• Review heavyweight and complex contractual and project documentation
• Review and provide input into draft consultations, draft regulations and other documentation
• Develop and review processes, guidance documents and standards applicable to contracts and business operations
• Provide ad hoc advice and support around contractual claims and disputes, the dispute resolution processes and dispute resolution strategies
• Work with third parties providing external assistance, with a view to minimising overall cost and risk to LCCC and ESC
• Identify legal issues and ensure that the Director of Legal is kept informed
• Work with functional colleagues on the delivery of company projects and responsibilities

You’ll have:

• Solicitor around 5-6 years PQE, preferably with in-house experience
• Knowledge and experience of the electricity industry, renewables or the utilities sector is highly desirable
• Knowledge and experience of one or more of the following is desirable but not essential - construction, commercial, infrastructure projects, project finance, public law, public procurement, disputes and litigation
• Experience of drafting and negotiating complex and heavyweight contracts
• Ability to commission and manage external legal advisers to budget and negotiate successful client outcomes
• Ability to provide an authoritative view on complex legal questions
• Sound judgement in order to balance risks and influence senior colleagues and high-level stakeholders both internally, within Government and externally across the electricity industry
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues across LCCC/ESC and stakeholders to deliver high quality outcomes

If this sounds like you and you would be interested in being added to our pipeline, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our PSR team now.

"In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different."