Locum Commercial & Procurement Lawyer (Subsidy Control)

Locum Commercial & Procurement Lawyer (Subsidy Control) – Full Time – Remote Working – Up to £65 per hour umbrella – Initial 3+ months

Venn Group’s specialist legal team is currently recruiting for an experienced Locum Commercial & Procurement Lawyer to join a well-regarded Local Authority on an interim basis. Offering fully remote working, this role provides excellent flexibility and the opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative legal team.

The Role:

Position: Locum Commercial & Procurement Lawyer

Working Arrangement: Full Time, Remote Working

Rate: Up to £65 per hour umbrella

Duration: Initial 3+ months with the possibility for extension

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial contracts, procurement and subsidy control matters
• Provide specialist legal advice on subsidy control, including assessing proposed subsidies and schemes and advising on compliance with the Subsidy Control Act 2022
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, contracts and associated documentation
• Advise on public procurement matters and support procurement exercises in accordance with the relevant legislation and local authority governance requirements
• Provide advice on grant funding, funding agreements and other financial assistance arrangements

• Requirements: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive
• Demonstrable experience in commercial contracts and procurement law, ideally gained within a Local Authority or wider Public Sector environment
• Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation and commercial contracting
• Experience of advising on subsidy control matters is highly desirable , with the ability to provide practical advice on compliance with the Subsidy Control Act 2022

Job Reference: J96587

For more information, or to apply for this role, please contact Phoebe Maries or Ebby Vallance on or email .

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, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Commercial & Procurement Lawyer (Subsidy Control) – Full Time – Remote Working – Up to £65 per hour umbrella – Initial 3+ months