What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Commercial Lawyer / Legal Executive REF: Rugby RQ1591305 Pay rate: £38.89 per hour PAYE Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 to 4 months Working Arrangement: Not provided The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Commercial Lawyer to provide clear, practical, and solution-focused legal advice on a wide range of commercial matters. This will include drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on procurement, partnership and collaboration agreements, construction and development projects, and other key commercial arrangements. Key Responsibilities may include: Provide timely, high-quality legal advice on a range of commercial and contractual matters. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, procurement documentation, and partnership agreements. Support major projects including regeneration, development, and service delivery initiatives. Manage your own caseload effectively, balancing competing priorities. Build strong working relationships with internal clients, external partners, and stakeholders. What the client is looking for: A qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent) with experience in commercial law, ideally within local government or the public sector. Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, procurement, and related areas of law. Excellent drafting and negotiation skills. A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach with the ability to manage risk effectively. Strong communication skills and the confidence to advise officers and members. The ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive team environment How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.