Locum Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Part-Time – Remote Working – Initial 3+ Months– Up to £60 per hour (Umbrella)

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for an experienced Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to support a Local Authority on an interim basis, offering an excellent opportunity to support a friendly and reputable local government legal team.   

Role Details:

Role: Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

Working Arrangement: Part-time, 22 hours/3 days per week, remote working

Rate: Up to £60 per hour umbrella

Start: ASAP Start

Role Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements including construction, service consultancy, and IT contracts
• Advise and draft agreements relating to grant and loan agreements, service level and nomination agreements
• Advise on procurement legislation, procedures and documents, including procurement regulations and frameworks
• Assist with major procurements, town centre redevelopment and other regeneration projects
• Advise formal Council meetings and Councillors/Officer groups as necessary

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (or equivalent) with proven experience in Commercial Contracts and Procurement Law
• Experience working within Local Government or the public sector is highly desirable
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills
• Ability to manage workload independently and provide pragmatic, solution-focused advice

Job Reference: J94504

For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Philippa Stoate or Ebby Vallance on 07441 916438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.comVenn 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, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Part-Time – Remote Working – Initial 3+ Months– Up to £60 per hour (Umbrella)