Locum Construction Lawyer

Locum Construction Lawyer - Initial 3+ months - Remote Working - Up to £65 per hour umbrella

Venn Group's specialist legal team are currently working with a Local Authority to recruit for a Locum Construction Lawyer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Lawyer to join a well-regarded legal team.

The Role:

Working Arrangement: Full Time or Part-time applicants considered

Duration: Initial 3 months with the possibility for extension

Rate: Up to £65 per hour - potential to be Outside IR35

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality legal advice to the Council on a range of construction and commercial agreements
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of agreements including JCT, NEC and other standard-form contracts
• Draft bespoke agreements, framework agreements, professional appointments, and other related agreements
• Work closely with project managers, procurement, and other Council officers to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice
• Support on wider commercial matters on behalf of the Council when required

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience in Commercial Law
• Experience of construction contracts is essential
• Knowledge of local government law is desirable

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Reference: J97937

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