Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Part-Time (16 Hours) – Remote Working – Initial 2 Month Contract – Up to £60 per hour (Umbrella)

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for an experienced Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer to support a Local Authority on an interim basis, offering an excellent opportunity to support a well-regarded and friendly legal team.  

Role Details:

Role: Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Working Arrangement: 16 hours per week, remote working

Rate: Up to £60 per hour umbrella

Start: ASAP Start

Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will provide legal support across a range of commercial matters, with duties including:

• Providing legal advice on a variety of routine and complex commercial contracts matters
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements
• Supporting Council departments with contractual queries and risk management
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal governance procedures

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (or equivalent) with proven experience in Commercial Contracts Law
• Experience working within Local Government or the public sector is highly desirable
• Ability to manage workload independently and provide clear, pragmatic advice

Job Reference: J94384

For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Ebby Vallance or Phoebe Maries on 07441 916438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every candidate. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Part-Time (16 Hours) – Remote Working – Initial 2 Month Contract – Up to £60 per hour (Umbrella)