Service Care Legal are working with local authority based in Sussex who are looking for an experienced Contracts and Procurement Solicitor to join its Legal Services team on an interim basis while a permanent appointment is recruited.You''ll act as a key legal adviser to officers across the Council, supporting a wide range of contracts and procurement projects and ensuring compliance with procurement law and council governance.ROLE: Contracts and Procurement LawyerLOCATION: Sussex / hybrid (1 day per week in the office)CONTRACT: Ongoing pending permanent recruitmentRATE: £55.00ph umbrella / £48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £43.24ph PAYE exc. holiday payThe Role Draft and negotiate commercial and public sector contracts including SLAs, funding agreements, inter-authority agreements, and JCT/NEC construction contractsProvide legal advice throughout the procurement processAssess and manage legal risk and support compliant procurement strategiesWork closely with legal, procurement and governance teams across the authority The Person Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal ExecutivePrevious local authority experience for this role would be essentialStrong experience in contracts and procurement lawConfident advising officers and managing your own caseload Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on or email across an updated CV to .uk. We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.