Contracts and Procurement Locum

Nottingham Temporary £50 - £60 per hour Remote View Job Description
An excellent opportunity for a Commercial Contracts Solicitor to join an established public sector legal team on a predominantly remote basis. You'll handle a varied workload of commercial contracts and non contentious procurement matters, providing practical legal support across the organisation.
  • Remote opportunity with occasional office travel
  • Long term contract paying up to £60 per hour

About Our Client

Our client is a large, established public sector organisation with a diverse range of services and commercial interests. Its in house legal team provides essential support across the organisation, advising on a broad range of operational and commercial matters.This is an opportunity to join an established legal function, working on meaningful commercial matters while benefiting from the flexibility of predominantly remote working.

Job Description

The In House Contracts Solicitor will be:

  • Managing a varied caseload of commercial contracts, providing advice from initial instruction through to completion.
  • Advising on public procurement matters, including non contentious procurement issues and processes.
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements and contractual documentation.
  • Supporting internal stakeholders with day to day commercial legal queries and providing pragmatic, solutions focused advice.
  • Helping the organisation manage its routine contractual workload, ensuring matters progress efficiently and compliantly.
  • This is a business as usual position focused on routine transactional work rather than major projects or complex contentious matters.

The Successful Applicant

The In House Contracts Solicitor should be:

  • A solicitor or equivalent with at least 4 years PQE.
  • Experienced in commercial contracts and contract drafting, reviewing and negotiation.
  • Knowledgeable in public procurement.
  • Comfortable managing a varied caseload of routine commercial legal work independently.
  • Commercially minded, pragmatic and confident advising internal stakeholders.
  • Previous public sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates from private practice or other private sector environments will also be considered who advise the public sector.

What's on Offer

  • £50 to £60 per hour, depending on experience.
  • Immediate start available.
  • Long term contract offering up to 12 months of work.
  • Predominantly fully remote working, with only occasional travel required.
  • Full time opportunity, offering the flexibility of a remote working arrangement.



If you're an experienced Contracts Solicitor, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.

Contact
Michael Bailey
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7144234
Phone number
+441132437739

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Business Services
Where
Nottingham
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Michael Bailey
Consultant phone
+441132437739
Job reference
JN-112026-7144234
Job Nature
Remote