Locum Contracts Lawyer

VennGroup; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking a Locum Contracts Lawyer in Yorkshire to provide legal support across a diverse portfolio, including brownfield housing regeneration, adult skills initiatives, and broader strategic projects. The role requires a Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEx with practicing certificates and proven public sector experience.

The assignment is a 3-month initial term with ASAP start, full-time hours (37 per week), remote work with at least one day on-site weekly, and an umbrella rate of

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEx with current Practising Certificate.
• Previous local government or public sector contracts experience.
• Ideally previous experience with grant funding agreements and subsidy control matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across a varied portfolio of projects including brownfield housing regeneration, adult skills work and wider strategic initiatives.
• Support procurement and contracts drafting, review, and negotiations.
• Advise on subsidy control considerations and grant funding arrangements.
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

Skills

Public sector contracts experience

Grant funding agreements

Subsidy control matters

Education

Qualified Solicitor / Barrister / CILEx with a Practising Certificate

Job description

Venn Group are excited to be working with a Yorkshire-based Combined Authority in their search for a Locum Contracts Lawyer. The role will involve providing legal support across a varied portfolio of projects including brownfield housing regeneration, adult skills work and wider strategic initiatives.

Start: ASAP

Duration: 3-months initially, very likely to extend

Hours: Full-time preferably (37 hours per week)

Travel: Primarily remote with at least 1 day per week on-site

Rate: £60-65 per hour, umbrella

Job Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx Lawyer with a current Practising Certificate
• Previous local government or public sector contracts experience
• Ideally previous experience with grant funding agreements and subsidy control matters

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.