Senior Contract Lawyer

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Contract Lawyer for an interim role in London. The successful applicant will lead electronic evidence review projects, manage legal teams, and ensure the quality of review activities. Candidates should possess strong contract law expertise, have exceptional attention to detail, and be effective communicators. This temporary role offers an hourly rate between GBP 50.0 and GBP 61.0, fantastic networking opportunities, and a chance to engage in challenging legal projects.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Opportunity to work on challenging legal projects

Professional networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in contract law and legal qualifications are required.
• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Able to provide precise legal advice on complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale electronic evidence review projects ensuring efficiency.
• Act as the key interface between legal and document review teams.
• Develop review strategies and oversee quality of work.
• Conduct document reviews and extract information for analysis.
• Implement technologies to enhance review efficiency.

Skills

Professional legal qualifications

Contract drafting and reviewing

Legal advice ability

Knowledge of compliance and risk management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Collaboration abilities

Job description

Overview

Excellent interim Senior Contract Lawyer (Disputes) vacancy. A great opportunity to work between fee earners and legal operations.

About Our Client

The hiring organisation is a well-established, large organisation within the professional services industry. The firm is known for its focus on legal excellence and delivering outstanding services to its clients.

Job Description

• Lead and manage large-scale electronic evidence review projects from start to finish, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and effective use of technology.
• Act as the key interface between legal teams, e-disclosure specialists and document review teams to deliver a coordinated and streamlined review process.
• Develop review strategies in collaboration with Associates, including advising on review protocols and methodologies.
• Supervise internal and external review teams and oversee quality, consistency and timely delivery of review work.
• Conduct document review during initial sampling, planning phases, and more complex review exercises.
• Extract and analyse information from reviews, including drafting chronologies, evidential summaries and case narratives.
• Identify, test and implement advanced technologies and analytical tools to enhance review efficiency.
• Produce and report review metrics to stakeholders, ensuring reviews are properly managed and tracked.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in processes, workflows and use of legal tech within the evidence review function.

The Successful Applicant

• Professional legal qualifications and expertise in contract law.
• Strong skills in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Ability to provide precise legal advice on complex matters.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements and risk management in legal contracts.
• Experience working within the professional services industry is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

What\'s on Offer

• An hourly rate of GBP 50.0 to GBP 61.0, depending on expertise.
• Opportunity to work on challenging legal projects in London.
• Temporary role within a respected large organisation in the professional services industry.
• Chance to enhance your legal career and expand your professional network.

This role as a Senior Contract Lawyer offers an exciting opportunity for experienced legal professionals. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply today!