Commercial Counsel (UK Gov contracts)

Commercial Lawyer - Public Procurement & Government Contracts

Contract: 6 month fixed term contract

Location: London (Hybrid working)

Ideal Level: 4-6 PQE

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join our legal team on a six month contract, supporting complex Tender bids, MOU's high value commercial matters involving the UK Government and Government Agencies/ Public sector bodies. This is a hybrid role based in London, offering exposure to strategically significant projects and senior level stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of Commercial contracts with major corporate clients and public sector entities
• Reviewing, drafting and responding to Competitive tender notices, RFPs and procurement documentation, MOU's
• Supporting the full public procurement lifecycle, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
• Negotiating and contracting with UK government departments and national governments, including framework agreements and long term service contracts
• Working closely with internal commercial, procurement and operational teams on high profile projects
• Identifying, managing and mitigating legal risk while supporting commercial objectives.

About You

• Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent) with approximately 4-6 years' PQE
• Strong background in commercial contracts, ideally gained in an in house or large scale commercial environment.
• Experience with Government bid tenders in the UK and MOUs or other deals with the Government and or government agencies.
• Proven experience in public procurement, including competitive tender processes
• Experience negotiating contracts with government departments and national governments
• Commercially pragmatic with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities
• Confident communicator with a collaborative and solutions focused approach
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a fast paced environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work on complex, high value and strategically important matters
• Direct exposure to public sector and government contracting at a senior level
• Hybrid working with flexibility on days spent in the London office
• Supportive and collaborative legal team
• Immediate Start