Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer – East Midlands – 3 months – Full Time – Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour Umbrella
Venn Group’s legal team are currently seeking a Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join a Local Authority based in the East Midlands.
Role: Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer
Organisation: East Midlands based Council
Duration: 3 months initial contract with the likelihood of extension
Working Pattern: The Council can only consider full time applicants for this position
Working Arrangement: Remote working, however office presence may be required once every 8 weeks
Hourly Rate: Up to £55 per hour Umbrella, this is dependent upon the individuals relevant experience
The ideal candidate for this position will have experience handling a range of commercial, procurement and construction matters, within a Local Government background. To successfully perform this position you will need to be a Qualified Lawyer, either Solicitor, Barrister, or experienced CILEX professional. Ideally you will also have experience of corporate law.
Duties for this role will include:
- Conducting and managing a wide ranged caseload involving both straightforward and complex legal work, including contracts, procurement and partnerships
- Negotiating and advising on a range of agreements including partnership agreements, g-cloud contracts, JCT and NEC’s, Inter-Authority agreements, and subsidy control agreements alongside general commercial and procurement contracts
- Preparing and processing all legal documents including contracts, agreements, deeds, notices, orders and consents
- Preparing precedents and checklists and standard forms and ensuring that they are all in compliance with the Council’s corporate governance framework
- Advising and attending partnership and other interagency meetings and case conferences as required, alongside providing advice and assistance to prepare protocols, policies and procedures
If this role is of interest, please apply either online or with Louise Francis or Felicity Woodbridge via phone or email for further information.
0121 616 0660
Job Reference: J71004
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.