Commercial Lawyer; Hybrid

Commercial Lawyer (Hybrid) needed in Wakefield, £27.01ph

PAYE - Reference: 373264

Hybrid - Fully office based for the first couple of weeks, thereafter 1 to 2 days per week in the office.

To advise on all commercial matters, to ensure the strategic requirements are met.

• Lead by example and behave in line with the Code of Ethics ensuring that the values and behavioural expectations are 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 client'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 client and collaborations with other clients, 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 licenses etc, on behalf of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to ensure that the interests are maintained and protected.
• Advise and assist in regard to public procurement rules and processes, as well as commercial matters 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.
• Draft and negotiate a variety of contracts including media agreements, special service agreements, safer schools agreements, Police Community Support Officer (PSCO) agreements, collaboration agreements and other matters, as required, to ensure the best financial outcomes.
• 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.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to  quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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