Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Full Time or Part Time – Hybrid Working – 3+ months – Up to £65 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group’s specialist legal team is currently recruiting for a Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join a Local Authority in the Midlands on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join a friendly and well-established legal team.

Key Details:
Role: Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer
Working Arrangement: Full Time or Part Time considered
Onsite Requirement: Weekly or fortnightly in the Midlands
Rate: Up to £65 per hour umbrella
Start: ASAP

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality legal advice, supporting internal departments and Senior Officers on a range of complex commercial contracts, procurement, and construction agreements
• Manage a complex caseload involving the supply of goods, works and services
• Draft, review and advise bespoke and standard-form commercial agreements
• Advise on public procurement legislation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, subsidy control and all other relevant legislation
• Identify and advise on legal and commercial risk, protecting Council interests
• Provide wider legal advice to council departments as required

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of commercial and procurement matters within a Local Authority setting
• Strong stakeholder management skills, wit experience advising Senior Officers, Members and corporate leadership teams
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

For further information, or to apply for this role, please contact Phoebe Maries or Ebby Vallance on 07441 916 438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com

Job Reference: J98510

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 candidate. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Full Time or Part Time – Hybrid Working – 3+ months – Up to £65 per hour Umbrella