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Lead Lawyer - Corporate

Venn Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Venn Group is seeking an experienced Locum Lead Lawyer for a Midlands-based Local Authority on a locum basis.
  • The role offers a competitive rate of £60 - £70 per hour umbrella and is initially for a duration of 3 months with potential for extension.
  • Candidates should have managerial experience and be a highly experienced Principal Commercial Lawyer, preferably with local government or public sector work experience.
  • The position requires attending the office 1-2 days per week while providing strategic legal guidance and managing junior staff.
  • This opportunity allows for flexibility and involvement in transformative projects within the council.

Locum Lead Lawyer - Commercial/Corporate - Hybrid – Midlands Based Local Authority

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are seeking an experienced Locum Lead Lawyer to join a well-regarded Local Authority on a locum basis.

The Role:

Position: Principal Commercial Contracts LawyerRate: £60 - £70 per hour UmbrellaDuration: Initial 3-month basis, with the potential for extensionLocation: Hybrid, 1-2 office days per weekHours: Full Time

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing strategic legal guidance on Commercial matters
  • Negotiating and drafting high-level commercial agreements
  • Collaborating with senior stakeholders across the council and external partners
  • Managing colleagues and junior staff members

About You:

  • Managerial experience
  • Ability to attend the office 1-2 days per week
  • A highly experienced Principal Commercial Lawyer
  • Experience in local government or public sector work is highly desirable

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on transformative projects, offering brilliant flexibility and an excellent hourly rate.

For more details, please apply, or contact Ebby Vallance or Louise Francis on or

Job Reference: J88191

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

Due to the large volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Lead Lawyer - Commercial/Corporate - Hybrid – Midlands Based Local Authority

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.