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University appoints five providers to £1.4m legal services framework
The University of Hertfordshire has named 5 providers to a legal services framework worth an estimated £1.4m.
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The contract was divided into the following lots:
- Commercial and corporate law.
- Governance, constitutional, charity and health and safety law.
- Employment law.
- Dispute resolution and litigation.
- Estates and property law.
- Patent attorney.
The successful firms were:
- Browne Jacobson (Lots 1, 5)
- Cleveland Scott York (6)
- JG Poole (1)
- Shakespeare Martineau (1, 2, 3, 4)
- Mills & Reeve (3)
The contract was awarded on the basis of quality (weighting: 60) and pricing aspects (weighting: 40).
Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
£40,449 - £46,611 per annum (Career graded post – progression through the grade is subject to completing at least 5 years PQE)
Senior Lawyer - FCRM & Planning Team
£52,929 + £5,250 Market Forces Factor per annum
Lawyer - Area FCRM and Planning Team
£41,617 per annum
Lawyer - Property
£41,771 - £47,181 per annum
Police Misconduct & Vetting Solicitor
£53,482 plus generous benefits package + a £2,000 South East Allowance is available
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