Locum Senior Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Full Time – Remote Working – Up to £75 per hour umbrella (Outside IR35 Considered) – Midlands

Venn Group’s specialist Public Sector Legal team is currently recruiting for a Locum Senior Commercial Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join a well-established Local Government legal team on an interim basis. The role offers flexible working arrangements, and is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lawyer to play a key role and manage a small legal team, whilst providing expert legal advice across a varied caseload.

Role Details:

Position: Locum Senior Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

Working Arrangement: Full Time, predominantly remote working with occasional office attendance preferred

Duration: Initial 3-6 months with the strong likelihood of extension

Rate: Up to £75 per hour (umbrella) – Outside IR35 may be considered

Key Responsibilities:

Act as a Senior member of the Commercial Contracts and Procurement team
Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Manage a varied caseload, to include Public Health Contracts
Supervise members of the Commercial team, including two junior Lawyers

Candidate Requirements:

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive (or equivalent) with experience in Commercial Contracts and Procurement Law
Previous Local Government experience is essential
Previous management experience is desirable
Ability to manage a varied caseload and supervise junior team members

Job Reference: J97300

For more information, or to apply for this role, please contact Philippa Stoate or Phoebe Maries on 07441916438 or email 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 applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Locum Senior Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer – Full Time – Remote Working – Up to £75 per hour umbrella (Outside IR35 Considered) – Midlands