Locum Senior Contracts & Procurement Solicitor – South East based Council – Initial 3 Months+ – £60-£65 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently working with a South East based Council to recruit a Locum Senior Contracts & Procurement Solicitor. The successful candidate will require a strong background in Local Government commercial contracts and procurement. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced solicitor to join a busy legal team on a flexible, fully remote basis.

The Role:

Working Arrangement: Part Time, 20 hours per week, fully remote working

Duration: Initial 3 months with likely extension thereafter

Rate: £60 - £65 per hour Umbrella

Role Responsibilities:

• Providing high-quality legal advice and support to Council departments and senior officers on a range of complex commercial contracts, procurement matters and bespoke commercial arrangements
• Managing a complex caseload involving the supply of goods, services and works, including construction, IT, engineering, social care, education and public health contracts
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating bespoke and standard-form commercial contracts
• Advising on public procurement legislation, Contract Standing Orders, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, subsidy control and other relevant legislation
• Identifying and advising on legal and commercial risks, ensuring the Council’s interests are protected and appropriate mitigation strategies are put in place
• Supporting project teams with governance, procurement and contractual input across major projects, shared services and collaborative arrangements
• Advising senior officers, Members, Committees and other stakeholders on complex legal and procedural matters
• Keeping clients informed of relevant legal developments and providing training or guidance where appropriate
• Providing mentoring and guidance to junior solicitors, trainees and legal officers where required

Candidate Requirements:

1. Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6 years’ PQE
2. Significant experience advising on commercial contracts and procurement within a Local Authority setting
3. Strong experience drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts, ideally including construction, IT and/or social care
4. Good understanding of Local Government, public procurement and governance requirements
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and communicate legal and commercial risk
6. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience advising senior Officers and Members
7. Ability to manage a complex caseload independently and work effectively within a remote team

For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Phoebe Maries or Ebby Vallance on 07441 916438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com

Job Reference:  J97730

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not possible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Locum Senior Contracts & Procurement Solicitor – South East based Council – Initial 3 Months+ – £60-£65 per hour Umbrella