Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

LAW Absolute; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a contracts and procurement locum lawyer for an initial 3-month contract in North-West London. The successful candidate will handle commercial contracts and procurement issues, requiring a qualified solicitor or barrister with local government experience. This full-time role includes hybrid working and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ PQE required.
• Previous experience in local government procurement essential.
• Ability to attend the office in North-West London on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of commercial contracts.
• Advise on EU procurement and contractual disputes.
• Engage in tendering and negotiations.

Skills

Advising on commercial contracts

Advising on procurement

Negotiation

Competition law

Education

Solicitor or Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive qualified in England and Wales

Job description

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a local authority based in North-West London. They are seeking a contracts and procurement locum lawyer for an initial 3-month contract with potential to extend.

Please note this is a full-time role and will require hybrid attendance in North-West London.

You will handle a caseload of commercial contracts and procurement matters, advising on EU procurement, competition, tendering, contractual disputes and negotiations. Previous local government experience is essential.

To apply you will be:

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with minimum 2 years’ PQE Able to demonstrate previous experience of advising on commercial contracts and procurement within a local government environment Able to attend the office in North-West London on a hybrid basis Available on no more than a 4-week notice period

The salary for this role is £35-£55/hour umbrella.

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

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.