Commercial Lawyer

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
08 Jun 2018
Closes
20 Jun 2018
Sectors
Legal
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Becoming a Commercial Lawyer with DCC Smart Metering:

DCC Smart metering are looking for a Commercial Lawyer with extensive EU Procurement law experience to work on a challenging full-time assignment for 3 months, based at our London office. The successful candidate for the Commercial Lawyer contract will report to the Commercial Lead on a high-profile programme with a dotted line to the Head of Legal. A great opportunity to be involved with dynamic, talented team on a highly regarded project.

What you will do:

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The Commercial Lawyer will be responsible for providing advisory and transactional legal support for a high-profile programme within DCC
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The Commercial Lawyer's responsibilities will involve acting as a commercially astute and trusted advisor to the programme's commercial and procurement teams.
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This will involve advising on the contract terms for operational agreements and the high-level negotiation of a enduring agreement for the programme.
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Advising on general procurement issues under the terms of the DCC's procurement policy

Your experience will include:

* Excellent technical knowledge of EU procurement law, and experience of drafting and negotiating large scale infrastructure projects across multiple suppliers ('tower' operating model)

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Extensive PQE experience and confident taking a high degree of responsibility for delivery of the legal support to the commercial and procurement teams

* Worked at a top 30 law firm (by revenue), ideally in the City

About DCC Smart Metering

At DCC Smart Metering, part of Capita plc, we've built the data and communications infrastructure that will support the mass roll out of smart electricity and gas meters to homes and small businesses across the country. The world's most ambitious smart meter roll out will see over 53 million smart meters installed across the UK by 2020. Join us and you'll be part of a team that is supporting the country's transition to a low-carbon economy, and helping to ensure an affordable, secure and sustainable energy supply for the future.

What's in it for you?

This contract is offering a day rate of up to GBP650 per day. At Capita, we believe an open, transparent working environment that encourages ingenuity and collaboration - with colleagues, customers and clients - is what makes us so effective at what we do. We also understand what it is like to work as a Contractor and so do everything we can to make it a simple process for you - this includes a dedicated On-Boarding and Extension teams and access to a web based timesheet portal allowing you to submit your timesheets wherever you are. You'll be joining a network of some of the most experienced, innovative and dedicated people in the country and, of course, there are plenty of opportunities available throughout Capita that we're always open to discussing with you.

What we hope you will do next

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Capita operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.

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