Procurement Lawyer

Service Care Legal are working with a South London Borough Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Procurement Lawyer to join its legal team on a 3-month rolling contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded local government lawyer to manage a broad procurement law caseload across a range of council service areas.
 
ROLE:                  Procurement Lawyer
RATE:                   £55ph umbrella / £48.91ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £43.64ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
LOCATION:         South London      
CONTRACT:        3 months with possibility of extension
 
Please note that this role requires office attendance 1 day per week.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Managing a varied procurement and commercial law caseload
• Drafting and reviewing contracts and associated legal documentation
• Advising officers and stakeholders on procurement processes and governance matters
• Supporting the council on procurement challenges and risk management
• Providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice across multiple service areas

 
Role Requirements:
 

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with substantial procurement law experience
• Proven experience handling local authority procurement matters
• Strong background in contract drafting and governance advice
• Previous experience working within a local authority legal team or advising local authority clients in private practice is essential

If this role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £200.