Principal Commercial Solicitor and Legal Team Leader
Posted 3 days 6 hours ago by Venn Group
Principal Commercial Solicitor & Legal Team Leader - Hybrid Working - Up to £75 per hour umbrella - Initial 3-6 months - Midlands
Venn Group's specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Principal Commercial Solicitor and Legal Team Leader to join a Midlands-based Local Authority on an initial 3-6 month assignment, with potential for extension. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, ideally with weekly office attendance, and is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Lawyer to lead a busy legal team.
The RolePosition: Principal Commercial Solicitor & Legal Team Leader
Duration: Initial 3-6 months, with potential for extension
Rate: Up to £75 per hour umbrella
Working Pattern: Full time, hybrid, ideally with weekly/fortnightly office attendance
- Leading a varied caseload of commercial contracts, procurement matters, and partnership agreements
- Providing strategic oversight to the wider legal team and delegating work effectively
- Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues
- Ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal advice across the Council
- Reporting directly to the Deputy Monitoring Officer
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with significant local government or public sector experience
- Strong knowledge of commercial and procurement law
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop a legal team
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
For further information, or to apply for this role, please contact Ebby Vallance or Louise Francis on or email
Job Reference: J91907
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