Locum Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

Locum Contracts & Procurement Lawyer - South West – Hybrid Working - £65 via umbrella
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join a central government body based in the South West on an interim basis.
This is a full time position, offered for an initial term of 6 months and is subject to likely extension thereafter. It will involve handling a varied caseload of both contentious and non-contentious matters. Hybrid working is encouraged, however the client will consider remote working arrangements for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Lawyer (Solciitor/Barrister/Legal Executive) with demonstrable public sector experience.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

• Specialising in procurement, contracts and development projects
• Drafting framework agreements and contracts
• Advising on contractual interpretation, data protection and Freedom of Information requests
• Providing expert legal advice to a variety of clients in-house across all directorates
• Preparing grants and funding agreements, Collaboration Agreements and Memorandum of Understandings
• Advising on contractual litigation, contractual disputes and construction disputes
• Managing a range of valued claims including Small Claims and Multi-Track high value disputes
• Advising on legal matters affecting a public body more generally

 
 An attractive hourly umbrella rate of up to £65 is offered for this post.
 
To apply for this role or to find out about other legal jobs, please contact Michael Attwood or Charlotte Foley on 0117 930 8760 or email your CV to cfoley@venngroup.com and we will call you back.
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.