Commercial Contracts Solicitor

Service Care; Warrington; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote

Flexible Working

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Service Care Solutions are recruiting a Commercial Contracts Lawyer to support a Cheshire-based authority. The role is fully remote with a 5-month rolling contract and a full-time pattern. The hourly rate ranges from £60 to £65 umbrella (DOE). PAYE options are available.

You will draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, provide pragmatic legal advice to council departments and help manage procurement and contractual risk across the authority.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer with experience in commercial contracts.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Desirable: experience in local government/public sector procurement and understanding of the legal framework.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied commercial contracts caseload from instruction to completion.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on commercial agreements and related documentation.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice on contractual risks, obligations and liabilities to council departments and stakeholders.
• Advise on complex contractual terms including indemnities, warranties, liability limits and termination provisions.
• Maintain records and progress matters to meet deadlines.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Job description

Service Care Solutions are currently working in partnership with a local authority in Cheshire to recruit an experienced Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join their legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably experienced legal professional with a strong background in Commercial contracts to support a local authority with a varied and complex workload. The successful candidate will provide specialist legal advice, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, and work closely with internal departments to ensure contractual arrangements are legally robust and protect the authority's interests.

Job Title:

Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Location:

Cheshire (Fully Remote)

Contract:

5-month rolling contract

Working Pattern:

Full-time

Rate:

£60-£65 per hour umbrella, depending on experience (DOE) PAYE (Inc. Hol): £52.35-£56.72 per hour PAYE

Responsibilities of the Commercial Contracts Lawyer:

• Manage a varied commercial contracts caseload from initial instruction through to completion.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, contracts and associated legal documentation.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to council departments and senior stakeholders on contractual risks, obligations and liabilities.
• Advise on complex contractual terms, including indemnities, warranties, limitations of liability, termination provisions and dispute resolution clauses.
• Provide guidance on contractual disputes and assist with resolving issues arising from the interpretation or performance of agreements.
• Maintain accurate records, manage competing deadlines and ensure all matters progress efficiently.

About You as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer:

You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer with relevant experience in commercial contracts law. You will have demonstrable experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts. Previous experience working within a local authority or the wider public sector is highly desirable. You will have a sound understanding of public sector procurement and the legal framework governing local authority commercial arrangements. You will be confident advising on complex contractual matters and identifying potential legal and commercial risks. You will be able to provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Benefits:

• Fully Remote
• Flexible Working
• Weekly Pay