Procurement Lawyer

Service Care Legal is working with a South London Borough Council and is seeking an experienced and qualified Procurement Lawyer to join its legal team on a 3 month rolling contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded local government lawyer to manage a broad procurement law caseload across a range of council service areas.

Rate: £55ph umbrella / £48.91ph PAYE incl. holiday pay / £43.64ph PAYE exc. holiday pay

Location: South London

Contract: 3 months with possibility of extension

Office attendance: 1 day per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied procurement and commercial law caseload
• Drafting and reviewing contracts and associated legal documentation
• Advising officers and stakeholders on procurement processes and governance matters
• Supporting the council on procurement challenges and risk management
• Providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice across multiple service areas

Role Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with substantial procurement law experience
• Proven experience handling local authority procurement matters
• Strong background in contract drafting and governance advice
• Previous experience working within a local authority legal team or advising local authority clients in private practice is essential