Commercial Lawyer

Service Care; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 training allowance

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to thousands of clients nation‑

Job summary

Service Care is recruiting a qualified Commercial Lawyer for a contract locum role supporting a local government legal team. The successful candidate will advise on commercial contracts, procurement matters and PA23, with 30–37 hours per week and a one-week notice period for start.

Initial 2-week contract with potential extension to 3 months or more; you will work with internal stakeholders, and may attend the office to meet the team as needed. A £250 training allowance is provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with relevant commercial legal experience.
• Expertise in commercial contracts, contractual law and procurement law.
• Significant local government experience desirable.
• Experience advising on procurements under PA23.
• Availability to work 30–37 hours per week.
• Ability to begin at one week's notice following confirmation of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on commercial contracts, contractual matters and procurement law.
• Support local government workstreams and advise on procurement exercises under PA23.
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements and associated legal documentation.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and provide practical, commercially focused guidance.
• Confirm preferred level of weekly office attendance; regular attendance is not essential, but team currently expects permanent members to attend the office at least one day per week.
• Collect a work laptop from the client in person and return it at the end of the assignment, in line with policy and at your own cost.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Procurement law

Local government experience

PA23 knowledge

Job description

Commercial Lawyer We are recruiting a qualified Commercial Lawyer for a contract locum opportunity supporting a local government legal team in our client. This is an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Lawyer with strong commercial contracts, contractual and procurement law experience to provide specialist legal advice on a time-sensitive assignment. The successful Commercial Lawyer will ideally be available for 37 hours per week, with a minimum commitment of 30 hours. You should be able to start within one week of assignment confirmation and have significant experience advising local authority clients on contracts and procurement matters, including procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23).

Commercial Lawyer Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on commercial contracts, contractual matters and procurement law.
• Support local government workstreams and advise on procurement exercises under PA23.
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements and associated legal documentation.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and provide practical, commercially focused guidance.
• Confirm your preferred level of weekly office attendance; regular attendance is not essential, although the team currently expects permanent members to attend the office at least one day per week.
• Collect a work laptop from our client in person and return it at the end of the assignment, in line with corporate policy and at your own cost.

Commercial Lawyer Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with relevant commercial legal experience.
• Demonstrable expertise in commercial contracts, contractual law and procurement law.
• Significant local government experience is highly desirable.
• Experience advising on procurements under PA23.
• Availability to work 30–37 hours per week.
• Ability to begin at one week’s notice following confirmation of the assignment.

Contract and Pay

Contract opportunity based in our client.

The vacancy details indicate an initial 2-week contract, with potential extension; the assignment brief also refers to a minimum term of 3 months. Final duration will be confirmed.

Salary or pay rate: Not provided.

Benefits

• £250 training allowance.
• Dedicated specialist consultant.
• Access to thousands of clients nationwide.
• Daily payroll runs.
• Free candidate registration and compliance checks.
• Referral and loyalty bonus schemes.
• Sign-up bonuses may be available.