Commercial Procurement Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government team is seeking a Commercial Procurement Lawyer for a 6-month locum contract with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement law expertise, manage legal risks, and work on high-profile government projects. This opportunity offers hybrid working and a supportive team environment in Central London.

Benefits

Supportive teams

Interesting work/projects

Potential contract extension

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with sound understanding of public procurement and contract law.
• Proven commercial and procurement experience.
• Ability to proactively manage risks and identify solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal risks alongside litigation lawyers.
• Instruct and manage external law firms and counsel.
• Implement policies with advisory law teams.

Skills

Public procurement law

Contract law

Risk management

Dispute resolution

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified legal professional (Solicitor/Barrister or equivalent)

Job description

Commercial Procurement Lawyer

Locum Contract – Full time 6 months +

Rate - £31.81 PAYE - £42 Umbrella per hour

Annual equivalent of £61,200 per annum

Central London, Hybrid-Working

An opportunity has arisen for Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyers to join a Central Government team to advise on a range of commercial, contractual and procurement matters. The successful candidate will be a qualified legal professional (Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate strong commercial and procurement law experience.

The team draft and advise on every part of the commercial process, from the commercial law implications of a policy, through to designing the appropriate commercial construct, ensuring that projects appropriately manage legal risk, that contracts are managed effectively, and that any disputes are resolved as effectively as possible. They are involved in many of the government's highest profile and most sensitive matters. The work is varied, interesting and usually at the forefront of some of the main issues facing Government as a whole.

Key Requirements for the Commercial Procurement Lawyer

The ideal Candidate for this Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer role will have:

Qualified legal professional (Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent) Sound understanding of public procurement and contract law Proactively manage risks and identify solutions Commercial and procurement experience An understanding of the role of lawyers in Government

Key responsibilities for the Commercial Procurement Lawyer

The successful Candidate for this Commercial Procurement Lawyer role will be required to:

Manage legal risks in conjunction with other risks Work alongside the litigation lawyers/counsel in dispute resolution cases Instructing and managing external law firms and counsel Work closely with the advisory law teams and help to implement policies

On Offer for the Commercial Procurement Lawyer

Annual equivalent of £62k per annum Rolling contract & internal permanent opportunities Hybrid working (3 days in office) Central London Location Supportive teams and interesting work/ projects

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Central Government team that prides itself in the first-class service it offers to clients. Our client also offers the potential extension of your 6 month contract as a Commercial Procurement Lawyer and could wait notice period of up to 3 months.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer role, please apply now, or contact Albert Pearson at Sellick Partnership for a confidential conversation.