Legal Assistant - Commercial & Contracts

Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Contracts & Procurement Legal Assistant to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards to this role.

ROLE: Legal Assistant - Contracts & Procurement
LOCATION: East London
RATE: £20.00 to £24.00 per hour LTD (DOE and interview performance)
CONTRACT: Initial 3 months with potential for extension

Please note that this role would require office attendance 1 day per week.

The Role of the Legal Assistant

• To work alongside the Lawyers within the team in working with clients to complete the execution of contracts.
• Responsible for all aspects of arriving at a final signed contract following notification of the details of the winning bidder.
• Sorting tender documentation so that the specific and relevant material is included in the final version.

The Person

• A law-related qualification (LPC / LLM / LLB) or qualified by relevant experience.
• Previous experience in dealing with commercial contracts would be essential.
• Experience in working within the public sector would be essential.

If this Contracts & Procurement Legal Assistant role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk.