Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer – West Midlands – 3 months – Remote Working – Full Time – Up to £55 per hour Umbrella
Venn Group’s specialist public sector legal team are working with a friendly and respectable Local Authority based in the West Midland’s region, seeking a Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer.
Duration: 3 months with the likelihood of extension thereafter
Location: West Midlands
Role: Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer
Working Pattern: Full time, however part time candidates may also be considered
Working Arrangement: Remote working
Rate: Up to £55 per hour Umbrella, dependent upon the individuals’ relevant experience
The ideal candidate for this role with be a Qualified lawyer, either a Solicitor, Barrister or an experienced CILEX professional. Experience handling a commercial contract’s caseload including construction contracts, within Local Government is essential. The Authority have also advised that this role will involve acting as a trusted advisor for commercial projects and can work independently on contractual matters.
Duties for this role may include:
- Responsible for handling a general commercial contracts caseload along with construction contracts such as JCT or NEC’s
- Providing commercial advice on projects, including construction contracts and general strategy
- Offering both general commercial advice and general procurement advice to clients, including concessions with leases
- Handling grant agreements and subsidy control advice
- Negotiating, drafting and reviewing legal documents including any contractual agreements, settlements and construction contracts, particularly JCT’s, on behalf of the Council
- Representing and advising clients on behalf of the Authority and negotiating with third parties as and when required
- Providing legal advice on behalf of the Council on contractual matters and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders
Please apply for this role either online or contact Will Pardoe or Felicity Woodbridge via phone or email for further information.
0121 616 0660
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits