Remote Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Local Authority

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the West Midlands seeks a Commercial Contracts Lawyer for a 3-month engagement with potential extension. Responsibilities include providing legal advice on contracts, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, and handling procurement work. Candidates with both public sector and private practice experience are encouraged to apply. This role offers remote working and requires strong negotiation skills and experience in construction contracts is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer in a local authority.
• Ability to provide legal advice on contractual matters.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice in relation to contractual matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and amend commercial contracts.
• Handle routine contractual and procurement work.
• Manage complex contractual matters.

Skills

Legal advice

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Procurement

Public sector experience

Construction contracts

Job description

A local authority in the West Midlands seeks a Commercial Contracts Lawyer for a 3-month engagement with potential extension. Responsibilities include providing legal advice on contracts, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, and handling procurement work. Candidates with both public sector and private practice experience are encouraged to apply. This role offers remote working and requires strong negotiation skills and experience in construction contracts is a plus.