Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer

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Job ID:

40464

Practice Area(s):

Procurement/Contracts

Location:

East Midlands 
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

03.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Remote – Full Time or Part Time – Initial 3 months – £60 per hour umbrella
 
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join a Local Authority in the East Midlands on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join an established legal team and gain further public sector experience.
 
Role Details:
Working Arrangement: Full-time, or part-time, remote working viable, although monthly office attendance preferred
Rate: £60 per hour umbrella
Start: As soon as possible
 
Role Responsibilities:
  • Undertaking a busy and varied caseload covering commercial and procurement matters.
  • Providing complex legal and procurement advice and support to internal and external clients, within the auspices of a traded legal services offering.
  • Advising on, drafting and reviewing a range of local government commercial contracts.
  • Providing advice on the legal implications of committee reports and internal governance papers.
 
Candidate Requirements:
  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (or equivalent) with experience in Commercial and Procurement Law
  • Experience within Local Government or the wider public sector is highly desirable
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage a varied caseload of Commercial matters
 
For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Ebby Vallance or Philippa Stoate on 07441 916 438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com
 
Job Reference: J97621
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not possible to provide feedback to every applicant. If you have not been contacted within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
 
Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Remote – Full Time or Part Time – Initial months – £60 per hour umbrella
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Venn Group

Phone: 0113 234 6400
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Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

40464

Practice Area(s):

Procurement/Contracts

Location:

East Midlands 
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

03.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Remote – Full Time or Part Time – Initial 3 months – £60 per hour umbrella
 
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join a Local Authority in the East Midlands on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join an established legal team and gain further public sector experience.
 
Role Details:
Working Arrangement: Full-time, or part-time, remote working viable, although monthly office attendance preferred
Rate: £60 per hour umbrella
Start: As soon as possible
 
Role Responsibilities:
  • Undertaking a busy and varied caseload covering commercial and procurement matters.
  • Providing complex legal and procurement advice and support to internal and external clients, within the auspices of a traded legal services offering.
  • Advising on, drafting and reviewing a range of local government commercial contracts.
  • Providing advice on the legal implications of committee reports and internal governance papers.
 
Candidate Requirements:
  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (or equivalent) with experience in Commercial and Procurement Law
  • Experience within Local Government or the wider public sector is highly desirable
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage a varied caseload of Commercial matters
 
For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Ebby Vallance or Philippa Stoate on 07441 916 438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com
 
Job Reference: J97621
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not possible to provide feedback to every applicant. If you have not been contacted within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
 
Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Remote – Full Time or Part Time – Initial months – £60 per hour umbrella