Snr/Prin Assc - Commercial Procurement Litigation

Capsticks LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Capsticks LLP is seeking a Senior/Principal Associate to lead commercial disputes with a focus on public procurement and complex contractual matters. The role supports public sector clients across healthcare, local government, emergency services and social housing.

This national team role can be based from London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Winchester or Exeter, offering hybrid working and opportunities to develop leadership within a market leading practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in public procurement disputes and commercial disputes.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage with clients and teams.
• Confident in managing clients, external counsel and experts.
• Willingness to take early responsibility for High Court litigation and ADR.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise and/or lead on commercial disputes for public sector clients.
• Handle public procurement disputes and complex contractual disputes.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external counsel to drive matters forward.
• Develop leadership within the commercial litigation practice and manage deadlines.

Skills

Procurement disputes

Complex disputes

Drafting & communication

Interpersonal skills

Client management

High Court litigation

Job description

Location: Birmingham Exeter, Leeds, London, Mancheser, Winchester
Hybrid Working

THE TEAM

The Commercial department has a varied mix of work across both the public sector and private clients, predominately in sectors including health, local government, emergency services and social housing. We advise on projects from “cradle to “grave”. We design and structure projects. We advise on operational issues. We advise on termination and expiry issues. We also advise on the full range of disputes that can arise out of procurements including procurement disputes, design and construction disputes, operational disputes particularly in relation to payment disputes and fire safety disputes and termination disputes.

THE ROLE

The Corporate and Commercial Litigation Division is looking for a Senior/Principal Associate with 3 or more years' PQE who will be involved in and/or lead commercial disputes, with a particular focus on public procurement and complex contractual disputes. The successful candidate will be expected to have experience of dealing with both of these types of disputes.
The role involves mainly advising public sector clients in sectors including healthcare, local government, emergency services and social housing. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the public sector and experience of working on matters involving public sector organisations.
Given that the team works nationally, across all offices, this role can be based from any of our London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Winchester or Exeter offices.

SKILL SET

We are looking for someone who:

• has experience of public procurement disputes and complex commercial disputes
• has excellent drafting and communication skills
• has excellent interpersonal skills
• is confident in managing clients, external counsel and experts
• will take early responsibility for handling High Court litigation and all forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution
• is able to prioritise work to meet deadlines, and relishes attention to detail
  

The successful candidate will be both highly motivated and able to contribute to, and facilitate collaborative working across the team, with both contentious and non-contentious colleagues.
The role offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills and will require candidates to demonstrate the ability to build relationships internally and externally and drive forward the development of our commercial litigation practice.
This is a great opportunity to join a driven and dynamic market leading firm where we pride ourselves on offering interesting and varied work, excellent career prospects and a healthy work life balance in a supportive environment.

Capsticks is an inclusive employer

At Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs.
We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements. If you have any questions please contact our Recruitment team on: ([e-mail])