Locum Principal Commercial Contracts Lawyer
- Employer
- Venn Group - Birmingham
- Location
- England
- Salary
- £55 - 65 per hour
- Closing date
- 24 Jun 2022
- Reference
- 7200990/EMT
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- Practice area
- Commercial litigation, Company and commercial
- Contract type
- Locum/Contract
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
- Position
- Barrister, Solicitor
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Locum Principal Commercial Contracts Lawyer – All Remote Working – £55 to £65 per hour Umbrella – East Midlands
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join a Local Authority in the East Midlands.
This assignment will be for an initial period of 6 months subject to likely possible extension thereafter. The role will be worked on a fully remote basis for the foreseeable. The client is 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 commercial contracts matters with extensive professional experience gained within Local Government or Private Practice. This position requires someone who is confident dealing with a full caseload of complex contractual matters.
Duties may include:
Overseeing line management responsibilities and supporting the development of the wider team
Managing a caseload of commercial contract and procurement matters and reviewing work to ensure work is completed to a high standard and adhering to given timescales and budgets
Reviewing and managing all current contracts to comply with GDPR
Providing training and guidance to the client departments and the rest of the legal team in completing their tasks
Supporting junior staff members in their development
Reviewing existing contracts, revising and amending existing contracts to make them fit for the Council’s purpose
Drafting relevant contracts for developmental projects within the local area
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders thus negotiating with them where necessary
Ensuring all relevant regulatory procedures are carried out hence providing advice when required
Reviewing reports for Executive and Non-Executive committees
Drafting new catering agreements for various educational establishments
Building and maintaining relationships with other colleagues within the Local Authority
Proactively working to support the team and provide training to junior members
An attractive hourly rate of up to £65 Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.
Please apply for this role online or contact Tom Hoult or Connie Ross via phone or email for further information.
Company
Venn Group is an acknowledged leader in professional interim recruitment, dedicated to helping our clients fill critical skills gaps with experienced contractors, locums and temporary staffing solutions.
By engaging with Venn Group you are selecting a recruitment consultancy that is set up to meet the demands of the contract and interim job market. Our infrastructure, training and service are all intricately designed to provide you with a reliable and effective response.
Our recruitment consultants will take the time to get to know the opportunities you seek in your next assignment and will guide you through the recruitment process with the attention to detail we are known for.
Having dedicated ourselves to providing contract and interim staff over two decades, we have forged long-standing relationships with many regular hirers for contract or project resources.
- Website
- https://www.venngroup.com/
- Telephone
- 0121 616 0660
- Location
-
Waterloo House
20 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5TB
GB
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