Client Local Authority in Barking Job Title Senior Posts Lawyer/ Qualified Solicitor Pay Rate £45-£50 an hour Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM Duration Initial 6 month contract Location Hybrid working-will be office based in Barking Town Hall Description Role Duties: Under supervision, to undertake and manage a full caseload of legal work in the area of Contracts and Procurement law and progress to conclusion. Carry out research and provide legal advice to a range of internal and external clients. Provide legal support to the Council to enable and facilitate the provision of high-quality legal service. Prepare, negotiate, draft and agree Council contracts, legal agreements and documents, including works, services, supplies and other contracts, and all other necessary and appropriate documentation associated with matters in the area of Contract and Procurement Law. Provide legal advice in relation to and prepare formal Legal Implications under the supervision of the Principal Contracts and Procurement Lawyer for reports, to relevant committees, panels, working parties and other meetings as required. To actively undertake traded income work. To undertake the clerking of for at least 1 and up to 3 separate days of school admissions appeals Undertake cross working with other teams within specialised areas. Prepare and process cases and legal documents in the area of Contracts and Procurement Law. Personally manage complex legal project and casework in the area of Contracts