Commercial Contracts Lawyer

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom LAW Absolute Full time

We are working with a well-established Local Authority based in East London looking for a Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join their department for an initial 3-month period.

The successful candidate must be UK qualified and have upwards of 12 months' experience in:

  • Commercial contracts matters Public procurement experience is essential Project based work is advantageous

    Expertise in dealing with a wide range of contracts including:
    • Providing general advice Negotiating and drafting agreements Contracts for goods and services Contractual disputes Large scale development projects Joint venture, partnerships, SPVs JCT building contracts NEC and general building contracts

      You will need to have experience of handling your own legal caseload which will include complex matters.

      The Council offers a flexible working environment, but you will be expected to attend the office at least one day per week. Previous commercial contracts legal experience in a local authority is essential.

      Pay rate is between £45-55 per hour.

      The local authority is looking for a candidate to start as soon as possible. Due to the urgent nature of the role, we are looking to speak to candidates available on no more than 2 weeks' notice.

      To register an interest in the position, please send an updated version of your CV to

      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.



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