Procurement Solicitor

Procurement & Contracts Lawyer - Leeds Market leading international firm seeks Procurement & Contracts Lawyer to join its central Procurement Team in Leeds. This Procurement role is offered on a full time, permanent basis. As the firm's new Procurement Lawyer your work will include supporting all the firm's procurement needs/managing all spend. You will review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial supplier agreements from initiation to execution. Key responsibilities include: · Management of new contracts and the renewal of existing contracts to execution / conclusion. · Drafting of new contracts and developing the departmental precedent bank. · Negotiation of contractual terms with suppliers, often at a senior level. · Reviewing and negotiating supplier's own terms and conditions to ensure they meet the business' requirements. · Amendment of existing supplier agreements to meet changing requirements. · Providing commercial / legal insight to supplier agreements. · Maintaining effective relationships with suppliers, leading commercial and contractual negotiations. · Working with business owners, suppliers and the wider team in obtaining best value for the Firm. · Working with disputes team to advise on the merits of procurement claims, from a claimant, defendant and interested party perspective. Benefits include - Excellent salary and package (negotiable depending on experience) - Internal role that is quasi-in house - A role where your contribution is genuinely recognised You will be a qualified lawyer ideally with a commercial contracts background whether from in-house or private practice BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer. If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us. If this job isn't quite right, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. For a full list of jobs you can also visit the BCL job search page. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.