Senior Contracts Lawyer

Spencer Clarke Group Ltd.; England; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a Senior Contracts Lawyer to provide expert legal advice on commercial matters including contract regulations and company law. This fully remote role offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to work with a specialist team, ensuring high-quality legal support. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with strong negotiation and leadership skills.

Benefits

Free DBS checks

Post Placement Aftercare

Loyalty reward scheme

Regular competitions

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Confident communicator with strong client care skills.
• Team player with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex contracts and procurement law matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate high-value commercial agreements.
• Supervise and mentor junior legal staff.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Client care

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX

Job description

Senior Contracts Lawyer

Home County Council
Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Contract: 3-6 months initially

Fully Remote

Spencer Clarke Group are working with a Home County Council to help them find an experienced Contracts Lawyer. The successful candidate will be part of a team of specialist contract lawyers, providing high-quality legal advice on a range of commercial matters. This will include Public Contract Regulations, subsidy control, company law, NEC and JCT construction contracts, and other contract-related issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on complex contracts and procurement law matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate high-value commercial agreements.
• Supervise and mentor junior legal staff.
• Represent the council at meetings, hearings, or committees as required.

Key Requirements

• A qualified solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX eligible to practice in England and Wales.
• Experienced in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• A confident communicator with strong client care and organisational skills.
• A team player with leadership experience.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
• Free DBS checks
• Post Placement Aftercare
• Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

If you are interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the contact details below:

01772 954200

We also offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Max and remember to include your details as well.

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