Contract Lawyer - Commercial Contracts and Procurement

TLT LLP Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Job Introduction

We have an urgent requirement for a Contract Lawyer with specialist knowledge in Commercial Contracts and/or Procurement law to support one of our Public Sector clients. It will afford the opportunity to the successful candidate to further enhance their expertise in a broad range of commercial and procurement work.

This role will be on an initial 3‑6 month contract but is likely to extend. The role is hybrid with potential to attend the client’s offices in Birmingham, so living locally is preferred. You will be working via an Umbrella company.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice on a wide range of matters relating to procurement and commercial contracts, handling any complex matters as they arise.
• Negotiating and drafting all types of complex legal agreements, commercial and government law.
• Assisting on matters including significant capital projects, major procurement projects, academy transfers and Local Authority matters.
• Identifying, analysing and advising on client’s needs, opportunities, risks and threats.
• Product offerings and proof of concepts.
• Keeping up‑to‑date with legal developments (statutory or otherwise).

Qualifications and Experience

• You must be a Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered) with the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Experience working for local authorities and Government is preferred.
• Commercially aware with some exposure to business development, able to maintain and nurture strong client relationships.
• A forward thinker with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills; self‑motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines.
• Responsibility to provide high‑quality legal and commercial advice and support to relevant partners.
• Sound legal, commercial and risk judgement capable of building an effective legal risk management framework.
• Thrives on challenge and can balance multiple competing demands through uncertainty or ambiguity.
• Succinct, clear, confident communication, drafting and negotiation skills.

About TLT

Fast‑paced, fast‑growing and forward‑thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high‑profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards – having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to access to work please contact the recruitment team on Recruitment.Operations@TLT.com

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industry

Law Practice and Legal Services