Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is looking for a commercial contracts and procurement lawyer for an initial three-month period. This hybrid role involves providing expert legal advice on contract law and procurement, drafting contracts, and managing your own caseload of commercial legal matters. The role requires a current practising certificate and is available on short notice. Remote work is possible for most days, with minimal office attendance required. Compensation is £50 per hour PAYE or £65.70 via Umbrella.

Qualifications

• Must provide expert legal advice in contract and procurement law.
• Experience in drafting contracts and related documentation.
• Ability to manage a caseload of commercial legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Drafting contracts and other relevant documentation.
• Advising on contract disputes and procurement law.
• Managing caseload independently while cooperating with a team.

Skills

Expert legal advice

Contract drafting

Dealing with contract disputes

Knowledge of procurement law

Data protection knowledge

Education

Current practising certificate

Job description

A local authority based in London is seeking a commercial contracts and procurement lawyer for an initial period of three months.

The successful commercial contracts and procurement lawyer will be required to provide expertlegaladviceinrelationtocontractlawandprocurementlaw,draftcontracts,draftotherrelevantdocumentation in relation to tenders, givelegal advice in relation to contract disputes,data protection, Freedom of Information Act requests and other areas of local government law.

You will be required to manage your own caseload of commercial legal matters from the outset. You will work amongst a team of 4 lawyers.

This is a hybrid working role with office attendance 1 or 2 days in the office and the rest of the week remote.

PAYE rate is £50 per hour and Umbrella £65.70 per hour

This is an urgent role, so candidates must be available on short notice. You must also have a current practising certificate to be considered for the role.