Commercial Contracts Lawyer

LAW Absolute are recruiting to a Contracts & Procurement Lawyer position with a vibrant and welcoming local authority based in Northampton. The role is being offered on a twelve month fixed term contract basis.

Our client is forward thinking with their approach and have a vibrant and innovative team.

The local authority are offering many benefits including flexible working hours, remote working and staff benefit schemes.

Management are very support and flexible with remote working.

You must be able to demonstrate that you can hold a challenging case load including:

• Complex construction contracts
• Service contracts
• Contract related governance issues
• Advising senior officers within the council
• Broad advice experience
• EU Procurement
• Excellent drafting skills

It is essential that you are hard-working and can perform your duties efficiently with minimal supervision whilst maintaining a high standard service at all times.

If this is something that is of interest to you, please do not hesitate to send a copy of your updated CV to Holly - hbedi@lawabsolute.com  

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours.  However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.  If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained.

LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

LAW Absolute has specialised in legal local government recruitment since 2003. Today, almost 400 lawyers work through LAW Absolute within local government throughout England and Wales. Our reputation, networks and exceptional market knowledge place LAW Absolute in the prime position to provide the best possible service to both employers and lawyers seeking work.