AMS PSR

On behalf of The Home Office, we are looking for a Commercial Legal Support - (Inside IR35) for an 11-month contract working on a hybrid basis and with an expectation of 3 days attendance in the London or Bristol office

The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain.

The Home Office covers three systems Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in – this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.

Legal Services Contract Management

Performance & Compliance: Oversee the daily management of legal services contracts

Procurement Coordination: Anticipate and initiate procurement processes for legal services; plan timelines, secure approvals, and manage end-to-end documentation.

Communications & Handling Plans

Strategic Planning: Work with the communications team to develop proactive and reactive communication strategies that address legal and commercial developments.

Lines to Take: Draft and continually refine official lines to take, adapting messages for audiences including internal teams, legal advisors, and external partners.

Stakeholder Engagement: Tailor communication approaches for diverse groups, ensuring consistent messaging on departmental objectives and legal considerations.

Lead/Support on strategy services for current Airwave Services 

Manage and lead on discussion based on strategic concepts relating to length of service and service quality and application of Charge Control

Key Competencies

Proactive Planning & Initiative: Takes ownership of complex tasks, anticipates emerging challenges, and independently develops strategic responses that mitigate risks and drive results.

Strategic Mindset: Effectively plan project timelines, governance requirements, stages and timelines, and communication needs for legal services, aligning resources to meet departmental goals.

Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Demonstrates flexibility in responding to evolving legal and commercial complexities, applying rigorous analysis to deliver practical solutions.

Collaboration & Influence: Build strong working relationships across finance, legal, communications, and project teams, ensuring unified efforts and mutual support.

Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards for financial tracking, contractual documentation, and communications output, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Effective Communication: Excels in tailoring messages to diverse audiences, confidently presenting legal, commercial, and financial information in accessible terms.

Experience and Qualifications

Contract & Supplier Management: Proven background in managing complex service contracts, including vendor performance oversight and swift resolution of complex issues.

Legal Acumen: Working knowledge of legal processes and procedures.

Governance Expertise: Familiarity with public sector governance, especially around legal procurement, approvals, and key-stage decision points.

Financial & Analytical Skills: Proficiency in creating and managing Excel spreadsheets, conducting budget forecasting, and interpreting financial data.

Communications Planning: Demonstrated ability to craft robust communications strategies (both proactive and reactive), collaborating with communications teams to ensure clarity of messaging.

Commercial Insight: Capacity to provide sound commercial advice when required, aligned with public sector policies and regulatory constraints.

Written Communication Proficiency: Skilled at producing accurate, well-structured ministerial submissions, governance documents, and other formal briefs.

Please Note:

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance

Essential

• Public Sector experience
• Commercial Legal experience 
• Experience of managing contractual legal issues
• Experience of legal documentation – ideally Commercial Law
• Experience of and understanding of legal text
• Analytical mindset and understanding of numbers
• Microsoft Office / Share Point / Excel experience

Desirable:

• Legal Degree in Commercial / Contract Law

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Home Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Home Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".