Contracts & procurement lawyer

Job Description

Location: Fully Remote
Rate: £45.00 per hour PAYE plus holiday pay
Contract: Full Time, Interim
Hours: 37 hours per week
Client: North Northamptonshire Council

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join North Northamptonshire Council 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 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.

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.

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