Locum Contracts Lawyer

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

Job summary

A prestigious Local Authority in the North West seeks a part-time Locum Contracts Lawyer for an initial 3-6 month period with likely extension. This flexible role offers remote working options and requires expertise in contracts law to manage varied legal matters within a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Contracts and Procurement Law.
• Prior experience in a local authority preferred, but not mandatory.
• Ability to handle complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Handle routine and complex contract and procurement matters.
• Prepare, negotiate, and advise on legal projects.
• Advise and negotiate contractual agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Research

Advising

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Locum Contracts Lawyer

North West

£50 - £55 per hour DOE

Part Time

Remote/Hybrid Working

A highly reputable Local Authority in the North West is seeking a Part Time Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join their friendly team for an initial 3 - 6 month period with the strong view for extension.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced lawyer with experience in Contracts to add more variation to their weekly caseload joining a friendly and supportive team on a part-time basis, ideally for 25 hours per week.

Candidates can work on a fully remote basis, but can attend the office if they wish to do so.

Responsibilities for the Contracts Lawyer will include but are not limited to:

• Routine and complex contract and procurement matters
• Preparing, negotiating, and advising on all aspects relating to legal projects
• Advising and negotiating Contractual agreements

Local authority experience is preferable, however our client is willing to consider Contracts Lawyers from other backgrounds with transferable skills.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Ciara D'Arcy in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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