Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government office in the West Midlands is looking for a skilled Commercial Contracts Lawyer for an initial 3-month contract with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will possess experience in providing legal advice on contractual matters, drafting and negotiating contracts, and working on procurement tasks. This role is hybrid with a competitive rate of £55-65 per hour based on experience. Applications are encouraged from candidates of varied backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer in a local authority.
• Ability to provide legal advice on diverse contractual issues.
• Familiarity with complex contractual and procurement matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice for various contractual issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Handle routine contractual and procurement work.
• Manage complex legal matters.

Skills

Legal advice in contractual matters

Drafting and reviewing contracts

Negotiating commercial contracts

Understanding of procurement work

Construction contract experience

Job description

West Midlands
£55-65 per hour, DOE
Remote working

Sellick Partnership is recruiting to a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join a small and friendly team in a local authority within the West Midlands. The role is initially for 3 months, pending permanent recruitment, however, there is a possibility for this to be extended.

The successful Commercial Contracts Lawyer will have previous local authority experience undertaking a range of commercial matters. Day to day responsibilities of the Commercial Contracts Lawyer will include:

• Providing legal advice in relation to contractual matters
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and amending commercial contracts
• Routine contractual and procurement work
• Complex matters
• Construction contract experience is desirable

Previous public sector experience is desirable, although experience gained from Private Practice or other sectors can still be considered.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. You can do so by contacting Natalie Delaney in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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