Associate - Government and Infrastructure

Browne Jacobson; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Browne Jacobson is seeking an Associate to join its Government & Infrastructure team in Manchester. The role involves advising public bodies and private sector organisations on non-contentious commercial matters, with a focus on regeneration projects.

Successful candidates will have experience in the public sector, strong drafting skills, and the ability to communicate complex advice effectively. The position offers a flexible and hybrid working model along with a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on commercial matters, ideally involving the public sector.
• Strong drafting skills across a range of commercial documents.
• Knowledge of public procurement and public law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise public bodies and private sector organisations on commercial matters.
• Focus on major regeneration projects and joint ventures.
• Provide public law advice, including procurement and subsidy control.

Skills

Experience advising on commercial matters

Strong drafting skills

Knowledge of public procurement and public law

Clear communication of complex advice

Commercial and pragmatic approach

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an Associate to join our Government & Infrastructure team, advising public bodies and private sector organisations on a broad range of non‑contentious commercial matters, with a particular focus on major regeneration projects.

The work includes

• Major projects and regeneration — housing, town centre schemes and joint ventures
• Commercial agreements, collaborations, outsourcing and alternative service delivery models
• Public law advice, including procurement and subsidy control

What we are looking for

• Experience advising on commercial matters, ideally involving the public sector
• Strong drafting skills across a range of commercial documents
• Some knowledge of public procurement and public law
• The ability to communicate complex advice clearly and confidently
• A commercial, pragmatic approach and excellent attention to detail

Benefits

We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life. Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we’re open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.