Commercial & Construction Contracts Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A large local authority in London is seeking a Commercial and Construction Contracts Lawyer for a locum role. This position offers flexible working, a diverse caseload, and the opportunity to be part of a large, experienced team. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and experience in managing construction contracts.

Benefits

Flexible working

Long-term locum contract

Varied and interesting work

Good relationships with clients and stakeholders

Good IT and resources

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing construction and commercial contracts.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in local government or other relevant sectors.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of complex and high-value matters.
• Handling commercial and construction contracts.
• Working on a locum basis for a minimum of 3 months.

Skills

Construction contracts

Commercial contracts

JCT

NEC

Legal research

Education

Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, CILEx)

Job description

Commercial and Construction Contracts Lawyer

London Local Authority

Locum Contract

A large and well-established local authority in London is seeking an experienced Contracts Lawyer with experience in construction contracts to join them on a locum basis. The contract is for a minimum of 3 months but is expected to extend on a long-term rolling basis.

The successful Commercial and Construction Contracts Lawyer will be joining a hardworking and welcoming team. Our client is seeking an experienced Contracts Lawyer who has experience of dealing with commercial contracts and construction contracts, such as JCT and NEC. There is a broad range of work coming into the team, including complex and high-value matters, giving you the opportunity to hold an interesting and varied caseload.

Selling Points:

• Flexible working
• Long-term locum contract
• Varied and interesting work
• Good relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Good IT and resources
• Large, experienced team

To be considered for this locum Commercial and Construction Contracts Lawyer role, you must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, CILEx) and be able to work with minimal supervision. Prior experience working in local government is beneficial, however candidates with relevant experience from others sectors will be considered.

Our client is ideally seeking someone who can work on a hybrid basis but are also open to remote applicants.

The local authority is seeking to fill this locum Commercial and Construction Contracts Lawyer position as soon as possible, so applicants will ideally be able to start immediately or within a few weeks' notice.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Elleyn Hewitt in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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