Contracts Lawyer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment consultancy is seeking a Contracts Lawyer for a full-time temporary role in Rochdale, offering £65 per hour. The successful candidate will prepare various agreements, liaise with external teams, and provide legal advice on contracts and commercial projects. Strong experience in contracts and project management is essential. Interested applicants should apply via the website or email CV to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing various types of agreements.
• Ability to liaise with procurement teams and legal advisors.
• Strong background in contracts/commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various agreements including NDAs and SLAs.
• Advise on projects with contracts/commercial elements.
• Provide general advice on contractual relationships.

Skills

Contracts and commercial advice

Project management

Understanding of constitutional requirements

Negotiation skills

Job description

Contracts Lawyer needed in Rochdale, £65ph PAYE - Reference: 000A A418 / 1

Preparation of various types of agreements including construction, ICT, Adult Social Care, housing works of various kinds, NDAs, collaboration, management, grant, SLAs. (Adult Social Care and Strategic Housing/Development are our biggest client.)

Liaise with the external procurement team and work within/advise clients on process and constitutional requirements (eg delegations and authority).

to be legal lead on projects with a contracts/commercial slant or property overlap (which require close working with property colleagues). Giving advice on and overseeing project actions and direction, taking forward contracts/commercial elements.

giving general advice on agreements and contractual relationships, novation, non-performance/overperformance etc.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.