Senior Contracts Solicitor

Service Care Solutions; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic local authority in Staffordshire seeks a Senior Contracts Solicitor to join their Legal Services team. This role involves handling high-level legal casework, providing expert client advice on procurement contracts, and requires a qualified solicitor with over 5 years of experience. Remote working, flexible hours, and weekly pay options are included.

Benefits

Remote working

Weekly pay

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PQE in commercial contracts and procurement law.
• Experience in local government, public sector, or commercial practice.
• Understanding of procurement frameworks and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal casework for corporate procurement contracts.
• Provide client-focused legal advice on contract standing orders.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and tender documentation.

Skills

Commercial contracts experience

Public sector experience

Negotiation skills

Legal advice proficiency

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a dynamic local authority, based in Staffordshire, which is seeking a Senior Contracts Solicitor to join their Legal Services team. This is an excellent opportunity to take on high-level, challenging work across a range of directorates and external public sector clients.

Role

• Location: Staffordshire – remote working
• Contract: 5 months ongoing
• Umbrella Rate: £55‑£60ph
• PAYE Inc Rate: £48.44‑£52.79ph

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal casework (principally the drafting, vetting, and negotiation) primarily to corporate procurement contracts/projects.
• Provision of robust client focused advice regarding contract standing orders, financial regulations and all other applicable legal and practical constraints.
• Drafting, negotiation and completion of commercial contracts/tender documentation for goods, works, equipment and/or services.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (in England and Wales) with 5+ years of PQE in commercial contracts and procurement law.
• Demonstrable experience within local government, public sector, or commercial private practice advising on procurement and contract issues.
• Excellent understanding of public procurement frameworks, construction contracts, and corporate governance structures.

Benefits Included with the role

• Remote working.
• Weekly pay – the rate offered will depend on experience and interview performance.
• Flexible hours.

If this Senior Contracts Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.