Solicitor - Associate - Commercial and Public Procurement
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Competitive Salary, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Structured Development And Mentoring, Flexible And Hybrid Working Arrangements
Posted 28d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial contracts for public and private sector clients. Key duties include supporting major infrastructure projects and providing strategic advice on procurement law and PFI/PPP arrangements.
Requirements
Candidates should have approximately 2-6 years of PQE in a commercial, public sector, or infrastructure practice. Strong experience in drafting commercial contracts and a solid understanding of UK public procurement law are required.
Full job description
Solicitor - Associate - Commercial and Public Procurement
Department: Health Care and Public Law - Newcastle
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Newcastle
Description
DAC Beachcroft is seeking an ambitious and commercial solicitor to join our highly successful Commercial & Procurement team. The team specialises in advising on procurement and contract law for complex, high value public sector projects across various sectors including health, education, transport, roads, nuclear and more.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will advise on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters including:
Drafting, negotiating and advising on complex commercial contracts for public and private sector clients;
Advising on outsourcing, managed services, technology, facilities management and strategic service delivery arrangements;
Supporting public sector clients on major transformation, infrastructure and regeneration projects;
Advising on PFI, PPP and other long-term partnering arrangements throughout their lifecycle, including contract management, contract variations, operational issues and expiry planning;
Supporting clients in relation to PFI handback and operational contract matters;
Advising on procurement strategy, procurement processes and procurement law compliance
Providing practical, risk-based and commercially focused advice to clients;
Building and maintaining strong client relationships;
Supporting business development, thought leadership, training and client events.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We're looking for a qualified Solicitor with experience gained in a recognised commercial, projects, public sector or infrastructure practice. The following provides examples of desirable experience or interests;
Drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts;
Experience of, or a genuine interest in developing expertise in public sector contracting;
An ability to provide pragmatic, strategic advice on commercial arrangements, balancing legal risk with operational and service delivery objectives;
An interest in working on multidisciplinary commercial projects and collaborating with specialists across a range of legal disciplines;
Knowledge of UK public procurement law and procurement processes, or a desire to develop specialist expertise in this area;
A practical and commercial approach to problem solving;
Good relationship management and communication skills;
A good academic background and an appetite to take on responsibility and develop their practice.
Why Join Us?
You will join one of the UK's leading public sector commercial and procurement practices, working alongside market-leading lawyers on matters that shape the delivery of public services and infrastructure across the country. We are a friendly, informal team that respects work life balance but without compromising on quality for our clients.
The team is appointed to both the central government and wider public sector GCA Framework providing a broad range of work Across healthcare, government, transport, energy, technology, education, water, regeneration and wider public sector markets. We are involved in many of the most significant procurement, outsourcing and infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in the UK.
You will benefit from:
Exposure to high-profile and complex work from day one;
Direct client contact and responsibility appropriate to your experience;
Structured development and mentoring from leading practitioners;
Opportunities to develop specialist expertise in procurement, infrastructure and public sector contracting;
A genuinely collaborative national team environment;
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements;
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
DAC Beachcroft is a leading international legal business with offices across Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia Pacific.
We partner with our clients to help them achieve sustainable growth and to defend their business and reputation. We do this by taking a tailored approach to providing commercial, transactional, claims, risk and advisory legal services.
We are recognised leaders in Insurance, Health and Real Estate and draw on the knowledge, industry experience and commercial expertise of our outstanding 3,000 lawyers and support colleagues in these sectors and beyond.
We are forward-thinking, flexible and easy to engage with and we're proud that our clients tell us regularly that we're great to work with.
We know that our clients value advice that is innovative, practical and personal to them, and we pride ourselves on getting to the heart of their businesses. We measure our performance against their expectations and embrace change as a necessary stage in evolving and strengthening our relationships.
The close working relationship we enjoy with our clients has not been built overnight but honed carefully over the last 250 years. This means today our clients can remain confident they have the very best legal expertise available.
How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom right now?
There are currently 88 open government & public sector positions in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom?
Companies currently hiring include Scrumconnect Consulting, Capgemini, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Version 1, DAC Beachcroft, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom?
Yes — 62 of the 88 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (9 remote, 53 hybrid).
How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom?
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