Contracts & Procurement Lawyer (Locum)

Location: Predominantly Remote / Home-Based (Hybrid)Contract: LocumRate: Competitive, DOEWorking Pattern: Flexible Hybrid WorkingPayment: Open to Umbrella

The Opportunity

An experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer is required to join a busy local authority legal team on a locum basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled legal professional to take responsibility for a varied caseload, providing specialist advice on procurement, commercial contracts and wider local government matters.

The role is primarily home-based, with occasional office attendance required for client meetings, team collaboration and other business-critical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice on a broad range of contracts and procurement matters.
• Prepare, negotiate and advise on complex commercial agreements and procurement documentation.
• Manage a varied caseload independently, ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and effectively.
• Advise senior officers, stakeholders and service areas on legal risks, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Support projects and service delivery initiatives by providing practical and commercially focused legal solutions.
• Attend meetings with officers and stakeholders, providing clear and authoritative legal guidance.
• Instruct and liaise with Counsel and external legal providers where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records, case management data and time recording.
• Contribute to the wider success of the legal team through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

About You

To be considered, you will be:

• A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with significant post-qualification experience.
• An experienced Contracts and Procurement Lawyer, ideally with local authority or public sector experience.
• Knowledgeable in procurement legislation, commercial contracts and governance frameworks.
• Able to manage complex legal matters with minimal supervision.
• A confident communicator, capable of building effective relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.

What's on Offer?

• Predominantly remote working arrangement.
• Interesting and varied public sector workload.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders on high-profile projects.
• Flexible working environment.
• Umbrella contractors welcomed.

If you are an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer looking for your next locum assignment, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply today and/or contact Sophie Clarke at Reed (Norwich)