Locum Commercial and Procurement Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm specializing in legal roles is seeking a Commercial and Procurement Lawyer for a locum position in Yorkshire, with flexible working options, for a duration of over 9 months. The ideal candidate will have a background in commercial contracts and public procurement, with at least 2-3 years of relevant experience. This role offers competitive hourly rates and fully remote working options.

Benefits

Fully remote working available

Part-time hours available

Flexible working hours

Competitive hourly rate

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years post-qualification experience in law.
• Experience in public sector law is preferred.
• Candidates with transferrable experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Drafting high value and complex commercial contract documentation.
• Providing advice on contract disputes and dispute resolution.
• Advising on Public Procurement Regulations and legal compliance.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Public procurement

Dispute resolution

Legal compliance

Education

2-3 years PQE

Job description

Locum Commercial and Procurement Lawyer

Yorkshire / Remote

Public Sector

9+ Months

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be working with a valued, vibrant and forward-thinking public sector organisation based in Yorkshire who are seeking a Commercial and Procurement Lawyer to join them on a locum basis for a period of 9+ months!

The role will be hugely diverse, dealing with a range of commercial projects, helping to shape the region!

About the Commercial and Procurement Lawyer role:

The successful Lawyer will have had previous experience with dealing with commercial contracts and public procurement.

This Commercial and Procurement Lawyer role will provide you with the opportunity to grow and challenge yourself by dealing with major projects, complex contracts and much more.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting high value/risk and complex commercial contract documentation for (but not restricted) to construction and infrastructure projects, subsidised transport schemes, major IT hardware and software purchases, regeneration and energy projects, consultancy arrangements, framework agreements and all other procurements for goods and services
• Providing advice and assistance in relation to contract disputes and dispute resolution
• Advising on the implementation and interpretation of Public Procurement Regulations, the organisation's standing orders, tender procedure and all other relevant statutory legislation to ensure legal compliance at all times
• Working closely with the organisation's Commercial Service, advising on the commercial aspects of all procurements

Benefits of the role include:

• Fully remote working available
• Part-time hours available
• Flexible working hours and flexi-time
• Competitive hourly rate

Experience required:

Our client is keen to hear from candidates with a minimum of 2-3 years PQE. Experience in the public sector and relevant areas of law are preferred, though our client is keen to hear from candidates with transferrable experience from other sectors with an ambition to learn and develop within a public sector organisation.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this Commercial and Procurement Lawyer opportunity, please apply immediately to be considered for short-listing.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.