Locum Commercial Contracts & Procurement Lawyer

The Role

Position: Locum Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Working Arrangement: Full Time, Hybrid working (with weekly office attendance desirable)

Contract Length: 6-month initial contract

Rate: Up to £65 per hour umbrella

Start: Short notice

Key Responsibilities

The candidate needs to be experienced, work in a fast-paced environment and provide clear, practical legal advice on a varied, complex and high-profile caseload of commercial and regeneration matters while building positive working relationships across the Council

Commercial and Procurement Work

• Provide legal advice on procurement and commercial matters.
• Advise on compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and related regulations.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements.
• Support procurement processes from start to finish.
• Advise on procurement strategy, governance and risk.
• Support contract management and help resolve disputes when needed.

Regeneration and Development Projects (Non Property Led)

• Support property and planning colleagues on regeneration, infrastructure and development projects.
• Draft and negotiate development, collaboration and funding agreements.
• Advise on partnerships, joint ventures and other delivery models.
• Support government-funded regeneration programmes and investment projects, including subsidy control matters.

Project Support and Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with senior officers, project teams and external partners.
• Provide practical legal advice to help projects progress.
• Manage a varied caseload of commercial and regeneration work.
• Attend project boards, governance meetings and other key forums.
• Support projects delivered within challenging timescales.

Governance and Risk

• Ensure legal compliance and advise on risks.
• Assist with decision reports and provide advice to senior managers and elected members.
• Support decision-making processes in line with the Council’s governance framework.
• Contribute to risk assessments and governance recommendations.

Professional Practice

• Carry out all work in line with professional standards and the Council’s governance requirements.
• Keep up to date with developments in procurement, commercial and regeneration law.
• Support and mentor junior legal colleagues where appropriate.
• Promote continuous improvement and good practice within the legal team