Contracts and Procurement Lawyer

LAW Absolute; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is searching for a Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to support a Local Authority in Middlesbrough for 4-6 months. Candidates must be qualified solicitors or barristers with experience in commercial contracts and procurement, able to attend the office on a hybrid-working basis. The salary ranges from £40 to £55 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in commercial contracts and procurement.
• Ideally from a local government environment.
• Available to work on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior lawyer with commercial contract matters.
• Represent the council's legal services in various meetings.
• Handle procurement and construction contract matters.

Skills

Commercial contract knowledge

Procurement expertise

Construction contract matters

Education

England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEX lawyer

Job description

Overview

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in Middlesbrough for a Contracts and Procurement Lawyer on a temporary basis. The contract will last for 4-6 months.

Responsibilities

You will be able to assist the senior lawyer with commercial contract matters, procurement matters, construction contract matters, and you will be able to represent the council’s legal services in meetings, courts, inquiries and appeals.

Requirements

The client is looking for someone who has previous experience in commercial contracts and procurement, ideally from another local government environment.

To apply

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEX lawyer
• Able to demonstrate previous experience within commercial contracts and procurement
• Able to attend the office in the Middlesbrough area as necessary on a hybrid-working basis
• Available on no more than a 4-week notice period

The salary for this role will be £40-£55/hour umbrella, depending on experience.

For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [e-mail]

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