Locum Commercial Team Leader/Solicitor – Hybrid – Midlands
Initial 3–6 Months | Up to £80 per hour (Umbrella), DOE | Job Ref: J88315
Venn Group’s specialist legal team is currently working with a well-regarded Local Authority in the Midlands to recruit a Locum Commercial Team Leader/Solicitor. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer with management capability to take on a strategic role, providing high-level legal guidance and oversight within a supportive team.
The Role:
- Position: Locum Commercial Team Leader/Solicitor
- Rate: Up to £80 per hour (Umbrella), depending on experience
- Duration: Initial 3–6 months, with the potential for extension
- Location: Midlands – Hybrid working (occasional office attendance desirable)
- Hours: Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a legal team
- Advise on a broad range of commercial matters, including Procurement, Waste Contracts, Construction, Partnership Agreements, and Shared Services
- Provide clear, strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders across the Council
- Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements
- Engage with external partners and internal senior leadership
- Support training of apprentices
About You:
- Significant experience as a Commercial Lawyer, ideally within Local Government or the wider public sector
- Previous team management or supervision experience is highly desirable
- Expertise in procurement and commercial contract matters, including construction
- Conveyancing experience is desirable but not essential
- Comfortable with a hybrid working model and occasional in-office presence
This is a unique opportunity to play a leadership role in a collaborative local authority legal team, offering flexible working arrangements and a highly competitive hourly rate.
To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Ebby Vallance or Phoebe Maries on 07441 916438 or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges states serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contracted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
Locum Commercial Team Leader/Solicitor – Hybrid – Midlands
