Locum Contracts and Procurement Solicitor

Locum Contracts and Procurement Solicitor

A position has arisen for a Locum Contracts and Procurement Solicitor to join a Local Authority based in the SouthWest Weston on an interim basis. For role you will need general contract and procurement experience within a Local Authority background.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive.

Setup: Remote working

Duration: 6 months initial contract (subject to extension thereafter)

Hours: Full-time or Part-time availability

Rate: Offering £55-60 per hour

IR35: Outside

• Providing advice and drafting appropriate legal documentation relative to procurement, contract and non-contentious local government law matters in areas relating to IT, Children's Services, Adults Services, Infrastructure, and Property.
• The work will include advising on Contractual and Procurement law matters and other non-contentious Local Government law matters; drafting procurement documentation, contracts, statutory orders and other documentation; and carrying out any other legal work necessary for the performance of the legal Services functions.
• Supporting the Procurement team; keeping legal knowledge up to date, carrying out legal research and maintaining a thorough knowledge of existing and new legislation in relation to the practice area.

To apply for this role or to find out about other legal jobs, please contact Josh Cowan or Michael Attwood on or email your CV to and we will call you back.

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