Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Service Care Solutions; Greater Lincolnshire; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Lincolnshire is seeking a Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join their Procurement team on a remote basis. The role involves managing a caseload of non-contentious construction contracts and offering expert advice on procurement issues. Candidates must have over three years of PQE and relevant experience working with local authorities.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Strong non-contentious construction contract experience required.
• Experience working directly for a Local Authority in a Commercial Contracts team is essential.
• Candidates should possess excellent negotiation and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle your own Commercial Contracts caseload from start to completion.
• Advise on Procurement matters and focus on non-contentious Construction contract aspects.
• Draft and negotiate NEC3, NEC4, and JCT contracts.

Skills

Commercial Contracts

Procurement Law

Non-contentious Construction Contracts

Education

3+ years of PQE in Commercial Contracts and Procurement Law

Job description

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Client:

Service Care Solutions

Location:

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a Local Authority , based in Lincolnshire , which is in need of a Lawyer to join their Commercial Contracts and Procurement team on a REMOTE basis . This role will have a key focus on Non-contentious Construction Contracts .

ROLE: Lawyer - Commercial Contracts and Procurement team

CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 months ongoing

LOCATION: Lincolnshire - can be done REMOTELY

The responsibilities of the Commercial Contracts lawyer role:

• Handle your own Commercial Contracts caseload from start to completion. Also advise on Procurement matters
• The role will have a particular focus on non-contentious Construction contract matters, both JCT and NEC (drafting and negotiating NEC3, NEC4 and JCT contracts)
• Projects vary from extension and remodelling at local authority buildings and schools to heating upgrades to housing stock maintenance to entire new builds with associated new infrastructure

The Person:

• Someone with 3+ years of PQE in Commercial Contracts and Procurement law
• Someone who has worked directly for a Local Authority previously within a Commercial Contracts team
• Someone with strong non-contentious construction contract experience

Benefits to the Commercial Contracts Lawyer role:

• Flexible hours
• Weekly pay

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.