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Locum Projects Lawyer
Locum Projects Lawyer – Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour Umbrella – Thames Valley
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Commercial Projects Lawyer to join a prestigious Local Authority in the Thames Valley. This assignment will be for an initial period of three to six months subject to likely possible extension thereafter. The role will be worked on a fully remote basis for the foreseeable. The client seeking someone on a full time basis however part time candidates possessing the right experience will be considered.
The ideal candidate would be a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister who is able to handle a complex caseload of contracts and procurement matters with extensive professional experience gained within Local Government or Private Practice.
Duties may include:
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Creating contract documentation (including JCT, MTC etc works contracts)
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Drafting and negotiating agreements and funding documentation such as s.8 and s.278
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Drafting framework agreements for the supply and installations and utilities
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Advising on procurement compliance within the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Utilities Regulations 2016
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Providing legal, procurement, commercial and governance advice on a range of projects from start to finish
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Advising on project boards and relevant governance committees where required.
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Drafting variations to contracts and service level agreements
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Advising on various contract issues - including framework agreements, data protection, interpretation of contracts, terms and conditions, working as part of a project team on bigger projects, governance and delegations
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Maintaining a detailed knowledge of developments in law that could impact upon the Council’s work in relation to contracts and procurement
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Any other work relating to contracts and procurement to assist the team
Please apply for this role online or contact Connie Ross or Will Pardoe 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.
Locum Projects Lawyer – Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour Umbrella – Thames Valley