Lawyer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Herefordshire - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 45 - 45

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 24-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

Herefordshire Council is seeking an experienced Lawyer Contracts and Major Projects to join the Contracts and Major Projects Team within Legal Services.

This is a temporary locum post for approximately 14 weeks (3 months) providing high-quality legal advice drafting and support on a wide range of contractual commercial procurement and project-related matters.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with demonstrable experience in contracts and major projects work including construction-related agreements such as JCT or NEC4 forms.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Provide specialist legal advice and support on contracts procurement grants and major projects across the Council.

Draft review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts including JCT and NEC4 construction contracts consultancy agreements funding and grant documentation and service-level agreements.

Advise client departments on procurement law public contracts regulations and contract management best practice.

Ensure all contractual documentation complies with the Councils governance standing orders and public-sector procurement obligations.

Support and advise project boards and senior officers on key risks liabilities and mitigation strategies.

Liaise effectively with external solicitors counsel and contractors to achieve timely and cost-effective outcomes.

Contribute to continuous improvement within the Contracts and Major Projects Team promoting efficient and collaborative working practices.

Skills/Experience:

Strong experience in contract drafting negotiation and interpretation across a range of complex matters.

Detailed knowledge of JCT and/or NEC4 standard form construction contracts.

Sound understanding of public procurement law local government powers and commercial governance frameworks.

Demonstrated ability to advise on grant funding service contracts and major infrastructure projects.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Proven ability to manage a varied workload prioritise effectively and work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Confident in liaising with senior stakeholders project managers and external partners.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 09/11/2025.

The role is based in Hereford (Plough Lane offices).

Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with at least 2 years PQE (post-qualification experience) in commercial contracts or public-sector projects.

Hours: 37 per week.

Required Skills:

Strong experience in contract drafting negotiation and interpretation across a range of complex matters. Detailed knowledge of JCT and/or NEC4 standard form construction contracts. Sound understanding of public procurement law local government powers and commercial governance frameworks. Demonstrated ability to advise on grant funding service contracts and major infrastructure projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail. Proven ability to manage a varied workload prioritise effectively and work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Confident in liaising with senior stakeholders project managers and external partners.

Required Education:

Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with at least 2 years PQE (post-qualification experience) in commercial contracts or public-sector projects.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: Herefordshire Council is seeking an experienced Lawyer Contracts and Major Projects to join the Contracts and Major Projects Team within Legal Services. This is a temporary locum post for approximately 14 weeks (3 months) providing high-quality ...

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

Herefordshire Council is seeking an experienced Lawyer Contracts and Major Projects to join the Contracts and Major Projects Team within Legal Services.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Provide specialist legal advice and support on contracts procurement grants and major projects across the Council.

Draft review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts including JCT and NEC4 construction contracts consultancy agreements funding and grant documentation and service-level agreements.

Advise client departments on procurement law public contracts regulations and contract management best practice.

Ensure all contractual documentation complies with the Councils governance standing orders and public-sector procurement obligations.

Support and advise project boards and senior officers on key risks liabilities and mitigation strategies.

Liaise effectively with external solicitors counsel and contractors to achieve timely and cost-effective outcomes.

Contribute to continuous improvement within the Contracts and Major Projects Team promoting efficient and collaborative working practices.

Skills/Experience:

Strong experience in contract drafting negotiation and interpretation across a range of complex matters.

Detailed knowledge of JCT and/or NEC4 standard form construction contracts.

Sound understanding of public procurement law local government powers and commercial governance frameworks.

Demonstrated ability to advise on grant funding service contracts and major infrastructure projects.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Proven ability to manage a varied workload prioritise effectively and work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Confident in liaising with senior stakeholders project managers and external partners.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 09/11/2025.

The role is based in Hereford (Plough Lane offices).

Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with at least 2 years PQE (post-qualification experience) in commercial contracts or public-sector projects.

Hours: 37 per week.

Required Skills:

Required Education:

Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with at least 2 years PQE (post-qualification experience) in commercial contracts or public-sector projects.