Senior Procurement Lawyer (Public/Utilities) – Hybrid

Think Legal Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Legal Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Lawyer (Managing Associate) to join a Leeds-based team. You will lead on complex public and utilities procurement matters, advising contracting authorities and private clients on strategy, contracts and regulatory compliance.

You'll supervise junior lawyers, develop client relationships and contribute to business development across national projects, with flexible hybrid working options across Leeds and other UK locations.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 6+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Experienced in public procurement and/or utilities procurement law.
• Technically strong, commercially aware with autonomy on complex matters.
• Able to supervise junior lawyers and build strong client relationships.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ambitious and collaborative with a view to growing the practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex procurement matters for contracting authorities, utilities and private clients.
• Manage procurement workstreams on large, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Advise clients throughout the procurement lifecycle with commercially focused guidance.
• Support procurement disputes with collaboration from litigation colleagues.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers within the team.
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development and profile-raising.
• Contribute to the growth and strategic development of the procurement practice.

Skills

Public procurement

Procurement law

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Communication

Job description

Think Legal Recruitment is seeking a Procurement Lawyer (Managing Associate) to join a Leeds-based team. You will lead on complex public and utilities procurement matters, advising contracting authorities and private clients on strategy, contracts and regulatory compliance.

You'll supervise junior lawyers, develop client relationships and contribute to business development across national projects, with flexible hybrid working options across Leeds and other UK locations.