Commercial Lawyer - Local Authority

Role:
Commercial Lawyer (Contracts/Procurement)

Contract Length:
Until 01/05/26

Location:

Hybrid/Wakefield – in office for the first couple of weeks, thereafter 1 to 2 days per week in the office

IR35:
Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary: £36.35 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Commercial Lawyer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

• Lead by example and behave in line with the Police 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.
• Lead by example, treating others with dignity, fairness and respect at all times, regardless of identity, background, status or circumstances. Embrace and invest in West Yorkshire Police’s approach and commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI), recognising its importance and value. Implement this commitment wherever possible in day to day duties and interactions with colleagues and our communities, with an aim to integrate equality and human rights into everything we do.
• Advise and direct commercial projects of unlimited value on behalf of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) / West Yorkshire Police (WYP) 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 licences 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 in regard to public procurement rules and processes, as well as commercial matters for the Force in order to ensure compliance and minimise risk.
• Provide legal representation in regard to 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.

• Qualified Legal Executive/Solicitor.
• Substantial post-qualification experience in a relevant area of commercial law
• Willingness & ability to work flexibly in order to support the work of Legal Services.
• Has the ability to travel for business purposes.

If you are a Commercial Lawyer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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