Procurement Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Procurement Solicitor to join their highly regarded team. This role offers the chance to advise on complex procurement and outsourcing matters, working on significant projects across various sectors in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working options

Excellent training and career progression

Supportive and flexible culture

Qualifications

• Experience in public procurement law and outsourcing.
• 1–5 years’ PQE preferred, but other levels considered.
• Commercial focus and confident advising clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all stages of public procurement processes.
• Support major outsourcing arrangements, including IT projects.
• Draft and negotiate tender documentation and contracts.

Skills

Public procurement law

Outsourcing projects

Complex commercial contracts

Client advisory

Strategic risk assessments

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

A leading national law firm is seeking a talented Procurement Solicitor to join their highly regarded Procurement and team. This is an excellent opportunity to advise on a range of complex, high-value procurement and outsourcing matters, including major IT projects, infrastructure developments, and public sector initiatives.

The Team
The procurement specialists within the firm’s wider Corporate & Commercial team are recognised for delivering strategic, practical advice to clients across sectors such as energy, health, infrastructure, education, and technology. The team regularly supports major public and private sector bodies through all stages of procurement and outsourcing processes, including some of the most innovative IT and technology-driven projects in the market.

The Role
You will work closely with clients on a broad variety of procurement matters, including:

• Advising on all stages of public and utilities procurement processes
• Supporting major outsourcing arrangements, including IT outsourcing projects
• Advising on procurement structuring, compliance, and exemptions
• Drafting and negotiating tender documentation and commercial contracts
• Managing procurement challenges, disputes, and strategic risk assessments
• Working alongside commercial, infrastructure, and technology teams on complex, cross-sector transactions

You will be part of a close-knit and supportive team, with direct access to Partners and senior lawyers who are leaders in this space.

About You
Applications are welcomed from candidates who:

• Are qualified Solicitors (England & Wales) ideally with 1–5 years’ PQE (other levels considered)
• Have experience in public procurement law, outsourcing projects, or complex commercial contracts
• Are commercially focused, pragmatic, and confident advising clients directly
• Are interested in supporting high-profile IT and technology-related procurement work
• Value collaboration and are keen to develop their practice within a leading national firm

The Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working (offices including Bristol, London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton)
• High-quality and varied work across multiple sectors
• Excellent training, support, and career progression opportunities
• A genuinely supportive, flexible, and people-focused culture

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Solicitor to build their expertise within a leading national team, advising on cutting-edge projects with real market impact.