Senior Commercial Contracts and Procurement Solicitor

Brackenberry; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Commercial Contracts and Procurement Solicitor in London on a potentially extendable 3-month contract. Responsibilities include assisting in the planning and legal work for council functions, managing a contracts lawyer, and handling complex contracts. Strong knowledge of contract and procurement law is essential to ensure compliance and effective negotiation.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister.
• Evidence of proven post qualification experience in contracts.
• Ability to apply contract law principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chief Contracts Lawyer with legal work for Council functions.
• Manage and develop a Contracts Lawyer.
• Handle complex contract work and provide legal advice.

Skills

Contract law

Commercial law

Tort law

Public procurement law

Negotiation skills

Drafting complex contracts

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England or comparable jurisdiction

FILEX qualification

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Senior Commercial Contracts and Procurement Solicitor, London

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London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.07.2025

Expiry Date:

01.09.2025

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Job Description:

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Senior Commercial Contracts and Procurement Solicitor, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £292.00 - £395.30 per day

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Chief Contracts Lawyer in planning, co-ordinating and undertaking the legal work in support of the Councils functions relating to contracts, procurement, economic regeneration, companies and other functions assigned from time to time by the Chief Contracts Lawyer.
• To be responsible for managing and ensuring the development of a Contracts Lawyer and to allocate work to that person as appropriate.
• To undertake a substantial personal caseload of the most complex contract work including the provision of legal advice and drafting, negotiation and agreeing of complex documentation for all types of contracts and commercial transactions and, as required, legal documentation for other transactions.
• To investigate and give initial advice on contract claims by or against the Council including those arising out of building contracts.
• To act as a Client Officer in respect of any procurement related legal work which may be carried out by an external service provider.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to practice as solicitor or barrister in England (or comparable jurisdiction) or FILEX qualification

Experience Required:

• proven post qualification experience in the contract area or exceptional experience over a shorter period
• Substantial post qualification experience in the legal profession

Skills Required:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of and ability to apply contract law (including building contract law), commercial law, tort and public procurement law.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contract and procurement practices and processes
• Ability to draft and negotiate complex contract documentation
• Ability to review and advise on new legislation, case law and other developments and to make consequential changes to precedent documents

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.