Procurement Solicitor

Overview

As a Procurement Solicitor you will advise major public sector bodies, utilities and leading suppliers on complex procurement matters, shaping tender strategies and drafting procurement documentation, and negotiating commercial contracts for high-profile outsourcing. You will engage in High Court challenges alongside specialist litigators while supporting client development and mentoring junior colleagues. This is a growth-focused role in a market-leading practice that values collaboration and client impact. You will help drive the team’s growth and shape complex, high-stakes procurement work.

Pay / Benefits

• generous pension
• five weeks’ annual leave
• annual profit share
• enhanced family-forming leave
• income protection
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Advise major public sector bodies, utilities and leading suppliers on complex procurement matters
• Shape tender strategies and draft procurement documentation
• Negotiate commercial contracts for high-profile outsourcing projects
• Contribute to high-stakes High Court challenges with litigators
• Support client development and nurture junior colleagues
• Help shape the team’s continued growth
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships
• Deliver pragmatic, commercially aware advice

Key requirements

• 4+ PQE
• strong public procurement experience
• solid understanding of commercial law and public sector requirements
• commercially astute and solutions-focused
• proven drafting, commercial management and organisational skills
• proactive business development and client engagement
• experience mentoring junior colleagues

• client relationship management
• proactive problem-solving
• clear communication
• public procurement
• tender strategy
• procurement documentation

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