Senior Solicitor – Contracts & Procurement

Pertemps; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Solicitor for Contracts & Procurement in London. This role offers an attractive daily rate of £450–£500, hybrid work with at least two days in-office, and opportunities to influence high-profile projects within local government. Applicants must be qualified solicitors with a strong background in contracts law and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Hybrid working opportunity

Career-defining projects

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contracts and procurement law.
• Ability to influence and provide guidance at a corporate level.
• Strong analytical skills and political awareness.

Responsibilities

• Engage with high-value contracts and procurement matters.
• Lead on drafting and negotiating procurement documentation.
• Advise senior council leadership on public service initiatives.

Skills

Contracts and procurement law

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Policy shaping

Political astuteness

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England and Wales)

Job description

Senior Solicitor – Contracts & Procurement

£450–£500 per day (Umbrella). Start ASAP (ideally by 1st November). Hybrid: Minimum 2 days in-office.

Are you an accomplished legal professional ready to shape the commercial landscape of a leading London borough? Pertemps, working in partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham Council, invites experienced lawyers to deliver high‑level, strategic legal counsel as a Senior Solicitor (Contracts & Procurement).

Why This Role Appeals to Legal Experts

• Engage with complex, high‑value contracts and procurement matters at the heart of local government decision‑making.
• Lead on drafting, negotiating, and advising on intricate contractual, procurement, and governance documentation.
• Be a trusted advisor to senior council leadership, influencing major projects and public service innovation.
• Tackle intellectually challenging issues, from Procurement Act 2023 guidance to Technology and Construction Court matters.
• Mentor colleagues and shape legal practice, while maintaining your technical edge.

What We Offer

• A pivotal senior legal post partnering directly with the Head of Law (Place).
• Exceptional rates: £450–£500 per day via umbrella.
• Start before 1st November, with flexible hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office).
• Exposure to high‑profile, career‑defining work central to governance and public value.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England and Wales) with a substantial record in contracts and procurement law.
• Adept at influencing stakeholders, presenting solutions, and providing guidance at a corporate level.
• Keen analytical skills and the ability to shape policy in a fast‑moving landscape.
• Politically astute, client‑focused and resilient under pressure.

Equity, Diversity & Wellbeing

We value every legal mind. Applications are encouraged from all sections of society: Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to inclusion, diversity, and guaranteed interview schemes for qualified candidates with disabilities.

Apply today to join an agile, innovative local government, where your legal expertise will have citywide impact.