Commercial Lawyer
BBBH42846_1761050460
Posted: 21/10/2025
- £50 - £60 per hour
- South East England
- Contract
Commercial Lawyer
Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Southeast Local Authority
Hybrid Working - 4 days on-site
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer based in the Southeast region to support a local authority with an ambitious investment programme in council housing and estates.
As part of this exciting transformation, you will play a pivotal role in drafting and negotiating construction and consultancy contracts, ensuring compliance with procurement and governance requirements, and mitigating commercial risk across a large portfolio of housing projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of housing and construction-related contracts and consultancy agreements.
- Provide commercial and risk management advice to project teams, ensuring value for money and legal robustness.
- Support the delivery of the Council's capital works programme, including drafting and negotiating JCT/NEC contracts, collateral warranties, and guarantees.
About You
- Qualified Lawyer/Solicitor with current practising certificate.
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating JCT/NEC contracts and related construction documentation.
- Strong understanding of public procurement law, compliance frameworks, and risk management.
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
01772 954200
Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn't quite right for you, but you'd like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
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Max Caster
Recruitment Consultant