Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

Fully Remote. Circa £62,000 – £66,000

A well-regarded local authority is seeking an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join its collaborative in-house legal team.

This is a fully remote position offering the opportunity to undertake varied, high-quality procurement and commercial work within a supportive and flexible environment.

The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of matters including:

• High-value contract tenders
• Procurement compliance and governance
• Commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation
• Funding and grant agreements
• Consultancy arrangements
• Framework and partnership agreements
• Shared service and inter-authority arrangements

This is not a narrow technical role. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing practical and commercially-minded legal advice that supports key operational and strategic priorities.

The legal team operates with a high degree of trust and autonomy, offering lawyers the flexibility to manage their own workload while remaining well-supported by colleagues and management.

The organisation offers:

• Fully remote working
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working culture
• Supportive and collaborative leadership
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Strong organisational stability and long-term financial security

Applications are welcomed from qualified solicitors, barristers and legal executives with experience in procurement and commercial contracts, ideally gained within local government or the wider public sector.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.