Commercial Lawyer (Senior)

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• Significant experience of advising on procurements, major projects and contracts, drafting reports and legal risk.
• Expertise in contract law and sound commercial judgment.
• Ability to work independently and lead in this area with good communications engendering confidence.
• Experience of handling concurrent major contracts or projects and ability to multi-task
• Ability or experience of line-management.
• Interview Date: To be confirmed