Interim Legal Counsel- Procurement

LAW Absolute; England; Remote; GBP 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a qualified solicitor to provide in-house legal support for procurement. The role involves advising on high-value supplier contracts and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in procurement and commercial contracts and be immediately available. This opportunity offers remote work with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in procurement and contractual work.
• Strong understanding of supply chain dynamics and legal risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on procurement and supplier contracts.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies regarding procurement.
• Draft and negotiate procurement agreements.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks in supply chain arrangements.
• Collaborate with procurement and operational teams.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation skills

Communication with stakeholders

Contract management

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Senior In-House Legal Recruitment Consultant at LAW Absolute

We are working with a FTSE 100 company seeking a qualified solicitor to join the procurement legal team. This is a great opportunity to work closely with procurement and commercial stakeholders, advising on high-value supplier contracts and ensuring legal and commercial best practice across the supply chain.

Location: Remote, with occasional travel

Contract: 3 months (with potential to extend)

You must be immediately available.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on a range of procurement and supplier contracts, including goods, services, logistics, and technology.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant regulations across procurement activities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and procurement agreements.
• Identify legal risks in supply chain arrangements and recommend practical, commercial solutions.
• Work closely with procurement, commercial, and operational teams across the business.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with a current practising certificate.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in procurement and commercial contracts.
• Solid understanding of supply chain dynamics and contractual risk.
• Able to work independently and communicate legal advice clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Immediately available to start.

To register an interest, please send through your updated CV to [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.