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Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

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Job ID:

40541

Practice Area(s):

Procurement/Contracts
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

10.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£65.00

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Remote Working – Competitive Hourly Rate  

 

Venn Group’s specialist legal recruitment team is recruiting for a Locum Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer for a Local Authority in the Home Counties. This interim role offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-regarded and busy legal team on a remote basis.

 

The Role:

You will be responsible for:

  • Providing commercial and procurement legal advice to the Local Authority, Officers, Departments and members as required
  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements, including consultancy agreements, framework and partnership agreements alongside service contracts
  • Advise on and draft grant funding agreements, ensuring appropriate conditions, monitoring agreements, clawback provisions and governance requirements
  • Advise on the procurement of goods, works and services, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
  • Support the Council departments with commercial legal advice when required

 

About You:

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive
  • Demonstrable experience in commercial contracts and procurement law, ideally gained within a Local Authority or wider Public Sector environment
  • Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation and commercial contracting

 

Key Details:

  • Rate: Up to £65 per hour umbrella
  • Location: Remote working
  • Contract: Initial 3+ months with the likelihood of extension
  • Start: ASAP

 

Why consider this role?

  • ASAP start with long-term assignment potential
  • Remote working after the first day
  • Competitive hourly rate

 

Job Reference: J97729

 

Apply:

To discuss this Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer opportunity, please contact Phoebe Maries or Ebby Vallance at Venn Group on 07441916438 or apply online.

 

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

 

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

 

Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Remote Working – Competitive Hourly Rate  

 

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Venn Group


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Venn Group

Phone: 0113 234 6400
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Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

40541

Practice Area(s):

Procurement/Contracts
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

10.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£65.00

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Remote Working – Competitive Hourly Rate  

 

Venn Group’s specialist legal recruitment team is recruiting for a Locum Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer for a Local Authority in the Home Counties. This interim role offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-regarded and busy legal team on a remote basis.

 

The Role:

You will be responsible for:

  • Providing commercial and procurement legal advice to the Local Authority, Officers, Departments and members as required
  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements, including consultancy agreements, framework and partnership agreements alongside service contracts
  • Advise on and draft grant funding agreements, ensuring appropriate conditions, monitoring agreements, clawback provisions and governance requirements
  • Advise on the procurement of goods, works and services, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
  • Support the Council departments with commercial legal advice when required

 

About You:

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive
  • Demonstrable experience in commercial contracts and procurement law, ideally gained within a Local Authority or wider Public Sector environment
  • Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation and commercial contracting

 

Key Details:

  • Rate: Up to £65 per hour umbrella
  • Location: Remote working
  • Contract: Initial 3+ months with the likelihood of extension
  • Start: ASAP

 

Why consider this role?

  • ASAP start with long-term assignment potential
  • Remote working after the first day
  • Competitive hourly rate

 

Job Reference: J97729

 

Apply:

To discuss this Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer opportunity, please contact Phoebe Maries or Ebby Vallance at Venn Group on 07441916438 or apply online.

 

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

 

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

 

Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Remote Working – Competitive Hourly Rate