Contracts & Procurement Lawyer
Posted Today by Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK
Summary: The role of Contracts & Procurement Lawyer involves providing legal expertise in procurement and commercial contract matters on a fully remote basis. The position requires significant experience in public sector procurement and the ability to manage a varied caseload independently. The lawyer will support a busy legal team and engage in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This opportunity may lead to a permanent position within a large local authority.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements.
- Advise on procurement processes and compliance with relevant legislation.
- Support the development and delivery of complex procurement projects.
- Draft and advise on framework agreements, call-off contracts and bespoke schedules.
- Provide legal support on Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks and associated contracts.
- Advise on JCT and NEC contract documentation.
- Work closely with procurement, commissioning and service teams across the Council.
- Identify and manage legal risks while delivering practical, solution-focused advice.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive.
- Significant experience in contracts and procurement law.
- Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation and local authority contracting.
- Experience drafting and advising on: JCT Contracts, NEC Contracts, CCS Terms and Frameworks, Call-Off Contracts, Framework Agreements, Bespoke Commercial Contracts and Schedules.
- Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): £45.00 Hourly
City: Northampton
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
Location: Fully Remote Rate: 45.00 per hour PAYE plus holiday pay Contract: Full Time, Interim. Potential to become permanent Hours: 37 hours per week
Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join our client on a fully remote basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional with strong public sector procurement and commercial contracts experience to support a busy legal team on a varied caseload of procurement and contractual matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on procurement and commercial contract matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements.
- Advise on procurement processes and compliance with relevant legislation.
- Support the development and delivery of complex procurement projects.
- Draft and advise on framework agreements, call-off contracts and bespoke schedules.
- Provide legal support on Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks and associated contracts.
- Advise on JCT and NEC contract documentation.
- Work closely with procurement, commissioning and service teams across the Council.
- Identify and manage legal risks while delivering practical, solution-focused advice.
Essential Experience
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive. Significant experience in contracts and procurement law. Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation and local authority contracting. Experience drafting and advising on: JCT ContractsNEC Contracts
CCS Terms and Frameworks
Call-Off Contracts
Framework Agreements
Bespoke Commercial Contracts and Schedules Ability to manage a busy caseload independently. Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
What's on Offer?
45.00 per hour PAYE plus holiday pay. Fully remote working. Immediate start available. Opportunity to support a large local authority on high-profile procurement and commercial projects. Flexible and supportive working environment.This role would suit an experienced Contracts Lawyer, Procurement Lawyer, Commercial Contracts Solicitor or Local Government Lawyer with a strong background in public sector procurement and commercial contracts.