Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

LAW Absolute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer for an urgent three-month role. You will provide legal advice on contract and procurement law, draft contracts, and manage your own caseload. This hybrid position requires attendance in the office 1 or 2 days a week. Ideal candidates must have a current practising certificate and be available on short notice. Competitive PAYE rate of £50 per hour offered, with an Umbrella option available.

Qualifications

• Must have a current practising certificate.
• Experience in local government law is preferred.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice in contract and procurement law.
• Draft contracts and related documentation for tenders.
• Manage a caseload of commercial legal matters.

Skills

Legal advice on contract law

Drafting contracts

Knowledge of procurement law

Managing legal caseload

Understanding of data protection

Familiarity with Freedom of Information Act

Job description

Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

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 expert legal advice in relation to contract law and procurement law, draft contracts, draft other relevant documentation in relation to tenders, give legal 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.

To register an interest in the role, please send an updated CV to [e-mail]