Commercial Contracts Lawyer

LAW Absolute are working with a highly regarded local authority based in London, who are seeking a Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer for an initial period of 3 months.

The successful candidate will be replacing a retiree from the organisation and will be required to carry a complex caseload from the outset. You will need to possess substantive experience dealing with contracts and procurement matters. You will manage multi-tiered contracts such as service contracts (street cleaning, security, and office/building cleaning contracts) and IT contracts. You will advise, draft, and amend a variety of different contracts on behalf of the organisation. The council is Lexcel accredited and as such will require the successful candidate to maintain a high standard of client care, alongside maintaining high standards of files and records management.

Previous experience working within the public sector would be advantageous. This is a hybrid working role with office attendance required weekly.

Candidates must have a current practicing certificate and be available to start on short notice.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.