12 Month FTC Property and Contracts Lawyer

12 Month FTC Property and Contracts Lawyer - £41,000-£46,000 – South East England – Flexible Working

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are recruiting for a Property and Contracts Lawyer to join an established Local Authority based in the South East England region. The position is offered 12 month FTC on a 37 hour week basis. This organisation prides itself on offering flexible working arrangements to ensure employees have a balanced work/life ratio.

The appointed candidate will have thorough knowledge of Contracts and Procurement Law as well as Property Law and practises.

This opportunity is suitable for a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with prior Local Authority experience.

Daily duties may include:

• Drafting and approving contracts arising from all the councils’ functions, including construction, service, consultancy and IT contracts

• Advising on contracts and procurement legislation, procedures and documents, including procurement regulations and the councils’ contracts procedure rules

• Drafting and approving other agreements including grant and loan agreements and service level agreements

• Dealing with affordable housing development work, including funding and nominations agreements

• Drafting section 106 agreements/obligations and agreements under related legislation

• Handling other non-contentious work including byelaws, footpaths and highway matters

• Advising on formal council meetings and councillor/officer groups as necessary

• Maintaining records and work to procedures relevant to legal services

• Meeting standards and performance targets set for legal services

• Contributing to the development of new systems and initiatives in legal services

A salary of £41,000-£46,000 is offered for this role.

For further information, please contact Philippa Stoate or Emma Walker on, alternatively email

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.