Senior Contract Lawyer

Overview

Excellent interim Senior Contract Lawyer (Disputes) vacancy. A great opportunity to work between fee earners and legal operations.

About Our Client

The hiring organisation is a well-established, large organisation within the professional services industry. The firm is known for its focus on legal excellence and delivering outstanding services to its clients.

Job Description

• Lead and manage large-scale electronic evidence review projects from start to finish, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and effective use of technology.
• Act as the key interface between legal teams, e-disclosure specialists and document review teams to deliver a coordinated and streamlined review process.
• Develop review strategies in collaboration with Associates, including advising on review protocols and methodologies.
• Supervise internal and external review teams and oversee quality, consistency and timely delivery of review work.
• Conduct document review during initial sampling, planning phases, and more complex review exercises.
• Extract and analyse information from reviews, including drafting chronologies, evidential summaries and case narratives.
• Identify, test and implement advanced technologies and analytical tools to enhance review efficiency.
• Produce and report review metrics to stakeholders, ensuring reviews are properly managed and tracked.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in processes, workflows and use of legal tech within the evidence review function.

The Successful Applicant

• Professional legal qualifications and expertise in contract law.
• Strong skills in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Ability to provide precise legal advice on complex matters.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements and risk management in legal contracts.
• Experience working within the professional services industry is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

What's on Offer

• An hourly rate of GBP 50.0 to GBP 61.0, depending on expertise.
• Opportunity to work on challenging legal projects in London.
• Temporary role within a respected large organisation in the professional services industry.
• Chance to enhance your legal career and expand your professional network.

This role as a Senior Contract Lawyer offers an exciting opportunity for experienced legal professionals. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply today!