Salary: £50,998 to £55,224 per annum (inclusive) + Local Government Pension Scheme (pay award pending)Contract: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)Location: St Albans. Flexible working options available, including hybrid workingJob Ref: P2495About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement and Contracts Solicitor in the Legal Shared Service Procurement and Contracts Team.This pivotal role will predominantly:• Lead, support, develop and manage the Procurement and Contracts team• Ensure the delivery of proactive, robust, high quality professional and specialist legal advice on Procurement and Contracts legal matters• Ensure client requirements are met within legal constraints• In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of the Council''s corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel.• Key Responsibilities• Lead, support, develop and manage the Procurement and Contracts team and contribute to the development of the Legal Shared Service generally• Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies• Ensure Legal Shared Services provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external)• Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the funct