Job Description

Role: Legal Contract Support
Contracting Authority: Home Office
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Travel to and from workshops will be required / Onsite at any HO Location 2-3 days a week
Pay Rate: circa 500 / per day Umbrella
Security Clearance: Active SC clearance required.

• Contract & Legal Support
• Assist in the review and assimilation of legal correspondence and documentation related to regulatory and contractual matters.
• Support the coordination and delivery of responses to external bodies (e.g., CMA), ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Manage document disclosure and review processes in collaboration with legal advisors.
• Procurement & Governance
• Lead the procurement process for legal services contracts, ensuring alignment with internal governance and public sector procurement regulations.
• Maintain documentation and approvals throughout the contract lifecycle, from initiation to renewal or replacement.
• Strategic Communications
• Collaborate with communications teams to develop proactive and reactive strategies addressing legal and commercial developments.
• Draft and refine "lines to take" for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities, tailoring messaging to diverse audiences.
• Operational Support
• Take accurate meeting notes, track actions, and maintain records using SharePoint and other internal systems.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance, escalating issues and proposing solutions where necessary.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.

Skills Required