Salary: £46,871 to £50,998 inclusive annual salary plus up to 19.7 percent employer pension contributionContract: PermanentLocation: Civic Centre, St Peter''s Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JEHours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Flexible working options (including hybrid) The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement and Contracts Solicitor in the Legal Shared Service Procurement and Contracts Team. This pivotal role will predominantly: Provide high level, robust and specialist, professional legal advice and support in the provision of contract and procurement related legal services to the Council(s) and their senior officers and councillors.Ensure client requirements are met within legal constraints. In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of the Council s corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel. Key Responsibilities Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies.Ensure Legal Shared Services provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external).Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to ..... full job details .....