Locum Contracts And Procurement Lawyer


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£47.03 to £47.03 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Middlesbrough
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Location: Middlesbrough

Ref: 8074

Rate: £47.03 ph PAYE (flexible holiday pay options)

Contract: Temporary – 3 months

Working Pattern: Full time – Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Hybrid Working: to be discussed

The Role

We are supporting a public sector organisation in securing an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to join their Legal Services function. This role will play a key part in delivering high quality commercial legal advice across a broad portfolio of contractual, procurement and commercial matters. Working under the direction of senior legal colleagues, you will help drive service excellence, support organisational priorities, and ensure robust, compliant legal practice.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high quality legal advice and support across commercial contracts, procurement matters and wider commercial activity, as directed by senior legal colleagues.

Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation including contracts, grants, service level agreements, multi authority agreements and bespoke commercial arrangements.

Support legal work relating to construction, building, maintenance and project related matters.

Provide advice and assistance on contractual and procurement disputes, breaches and risk related issues.

Represent the Legal Services function at meetings, inquiries, appeals and other forums as required.

Undertake legal research, maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Build strong working relationships across the organisation, supporting a collaborative business partnering approach.

You Will Need (Essential Requirements)

Qualified Solicitor (SRA), Barrister (England & Wales) or Chartered Legal Executive.

Strong experience in commercial contracts, procurement and construction related matters.

Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high quality work at pace.

Competent in drafting, administrative tasks and use of Microsoft Office applications.

Commitment to ongoing professional development and expanding knowledge across commercial legal areas.

Desirable Experience

Experience of developing junior legal staff.

Experience using time recording or case management systems.

Previous experience working within a local government legal environment.

How to apply

If you meet the essential criteria, please send your CV, rate expectation (in line with the above) and confirmation of Right to Represent confirmation to: toni.coates@tclrec.com

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Job Ref: 5306107

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

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Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

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