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Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited

London

Hybrid

GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Contracts Lawyer to join a well-regarded team at a prestigious university in London. This role offers the opportunity to handle a diverse range of contracts and procurement work, including research contracts and collaboration agreements. With flexible working arrangements available, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in higher education law and a current practicing certificate. This locum position is perfect for those looking to make an immediate impact within a friendly team environment. Don't miss the chance to advance your career in a dynamic setting!

Qualifications

  • Experience in higher education contracts is essential.
  • Current practicing certificate is required for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a mixed caseload of contracts and procurement work.
  • Draft and negotiate various agreements related to research and collaboration.

Skills

Commercial Contracts Law
Procurement Law
Research Contracts
Grant Agreements
Collaboration Agreements
Partnership Agreements
Memorandum of Understanding

Education

Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx)
Non-qualified candidates with relevant experience

Job description

Commercial Contracts Lawyer

University - London

Flexible working arrangements available

£45 - £50 per hour Umbrella (dependant on experience)

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be recruiting to an excellent opportunity for an experienced contracts lawyer to join a well-regarded team at a world-leading University.

Our client is seeking an experienced contracts lawyer who has experience in a higher education setting to join their small, friendly team and hit the ground running as soon as possible; therefore, a short notice period is highly advantageous.

The successful Contracts and Procurement Lawyer will be expected to carry a mixed caseload of contracts and procurement work, which includes but is not limited to:

  • Procurement
  • Research Contracts
  • Grant agreements
  • Collaboration Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Memorandum of Understanding

This position is a locum contract that will initially be for a few months pending permanent recruitment. The successful Contracts and Procurement Lawyer will ideally be able to attend their London office once per week, but candidates who cannot get to London are still encouraged to apply.

Our client is seeking a qualified lawyer with a current practicing certificate (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx), but they are open to non-qualified candidates who are working at lawyer level.

If you have the necessary skills, experience and ambition for this role, please apply now via this advert. Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Elleyn Hewitt in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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