Senior Contracts & Procurement Lawyer (Locum) - Remote

Sheer Jobs Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheer Jobs Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Locum Senior Lawyer (Contracts & Procurement) to provide short-term support to the Commercial Legal Team pending a permanent appointment. The successful candidate will join an established local authority legal team and manage a varied commercial and procurement caseload with minimal supervision from day one.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local government lawyer who can quickly integrate into an existing team and provide

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising on commercial contracts and public procurement.
• Recent local government or wider public sector legal experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and/or PCR 2015.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage a substantial caseload independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience advising senior officers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of commercial contracts and procurement matters.
• Advise Council officers and senior stakeholders on procurement and commercial legal issues.
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on public procurement, contract modifications, governance and procurement strategy.
• Support major projects, regeneration initiatives and service procurements.
• Advise on contract disputes and associated risk management issues.
• Attend client meetings and provide practical, solution-focused advice.
• Provide support and guidance to junior members of the team where required.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Public procurement

Contract drafting

Advising stakeholders

Local government law

Legal advisory

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Barrister

FCILEx

Job description

Sheer Jobs Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Locum Senior Lawyer (Contracts & Procurement) to provide short-term support to the Commercial Legal Team pending a permanent appointment. The successful candidate will join an established local authority legal team and manage a varied commercial and procurement caseload with minimal supervision from day one.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local government lawyer who can quickly integrate into an existing team and provide