Associate - Procurement Lawyer 1+ PQE

Addleshaw Goddard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Associate - Procurement Lawyer to join their growing public procurement team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work on high-value, innovative procurement matters while collaborating with a supportive team of experienced professionals. Ideal candidates will have 1-4 years of post-qualifying experience and a strong interest in public procurement law. The firm fosters a culture of growth and collaboration, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to enhance their professional reputation in a thriving legal environment.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of post-qualifying experience in procurement law.
• Strong interest in public and utilities procurement law.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on procurement issues.
• Draft procurement documents and advise on processes.
• Support business development initiatives.

Skills

Public Procurement Law

Legal Drafting

Client Advisory

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

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We are currently seeking an advisory (non-contentious) lawyer to support the team's ongoing growth in our public procurement team.

You will have the opportunity to work on high value, innovative and cutting-edge procurement matters.

This role will offer you increasing levels of responsibility and the chance to enhance your professional reputation, all within a supportive and collaborative environment alongside a team of experienced, dynamic, and knowledgeable individuals.

What You'll Do:

The role requires teamwork, enthusiasm, and a desire to build strong technical expertise. The work will involve the following (working as part of a supportive, multi-lawyer team):

• Giving strategic advice, to authorities / utilities and their contracting partners, on procurement issues such as the availability of exemptions to make direct awards and contract modifications

• Drafting procurement documents, including adverts, selection questionnaires and invitations

• Advising authorities / utilities on the design and conduct of procurement processes

• Advising bidders on their tenders, including resolving issues that arise during the course of the process

• Working with the disputes team to advise on the merits of procurement claims, from a claimant, defendant and interested party perspective

• Supporting the disputes team in the preparation of claims / defences

• Running the procurement workstreams on major projects being led by colleagues specialising in IT, outsourcing, transport, utilities, construction, real estate and defence

• Supporting and leading business development initiatives (as appropriate to levels of qualification and interest) including client publications, articles and speaking engagements (including delivering both internal and external procurement training)

Who We're Looking For:

• Qualified Lawyer; in the region of 1 to 4 years + post-qualifying experience and ideally ready to grow into a specialist role as part of our wider commercial team. For us it's about getting the right people to join our team.

• Recent experience and / or strong interest in public and / or utilities procurement law gained at a regional, national or international firm

• Enthusiasm for developing further specialist procurement and sector expertise

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with a focus on teamwork and collaboration

• A strong client-service focus and a commercial outlook

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we'd love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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