Commercial Contracts Lawyer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join a local authority on a locum basis. The local authority is based in the Berkshire area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled legal professional with a strong background in commercial contracts and public procurement to support a busy legal team.

You will be responsible for providing legal advice and support across a broad range of contractual and procurement matters, including:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
• Advising on public procurement and tendering processes
• Supporting departments on procurement strategy and compliance
• Providing pragmatic legal advice on contractual risk and governance matters
• Assisting with procurement challenges and complex commercial projects where required

Key Details

• Locum assignment
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Predominantly remote/home-based working
• Occasional office attendance required for in-person client meetings and business needs

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx
• Significant experience in contracts and procurement law
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement and commercial contracts
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent stakeholder management and advisory skills

• Previous local government experience is highly desirable
• Experience advising on complex procurement projects within the public sector would be advantageous

This role would suit a confident and proactive lawyer who can provide high-quality legal support while working largely remotely.

For further information, please send an updated CV to View email address on jobs.thelawyer.com

Working through LAW Absolute

As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.

We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.

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