Procurement Solicitor

Job Advert: Procurement & Contracts Solicitor (Grade 9) – Part-Time, Remote-Friendly
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf (office base) – fully remote/hybrid working available
Employment Type: Temporary (4 months with strong chance of extension)
Start Date: Monday 1 December 2025
End Date: 31 March 2026
Hours: 15 hours per week (very flexible – ideal alongside private practice or other commitments)
Salary: PAYE: £50.00+ per hour | Umbrella: £65.76 per hour

The Role
We urgently need an experiencedProcurement & Contracts Solicitor to support Cardiff's busy in-house legal team over the winter period.

Key areas of work

• Advising on public procurement (OJEU/FTS 2025 regime)
• Drafting and negotiating contracts, framework agreements, call-offs
• Section 101/123 agreements, collaboration agreements, grants
• General non-contentious local government law
• Occasional court/tribunal representation if required

You’ll need

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)
• Minimum 3 years’ PQE in public sector procurement & contracts
• Up-to-date knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 / FTS regime
• Ability to work autonomously and hit the ground running
• Current practising certificate (or eligible to obtain immediately)

You’ll love

• Only 15 hours per week – genuine part-time
• Fully remote or hybrid (come into the office only if you want to)
• No timesheets, no business development, no billing targets
• Supportive, friendly in-house team
• High likelihood of extension into 2026/27

Essential documents

• CV
• Photo ID
• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Criminal Convictions Declaration
• Confidentiality Agreement

How to apply
Available for a December start and want proper work-life balance this winter?
Send your CV today – we’re interviewing immediately and can move very quickly for the right person.
Call 01443 230222 | Email enquiries@nrwpeople.co.uk (mailto:enquiries@nrwpeople.co.uk)
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