Solicitor - Associate - Commercial and Public Procurement




Department: Health Care and Public Law - Newcastle




Employment Type: Permanent




Location: Newcastle




Description



DAC Beachcroft is seeking an ambitious and commercial solicitor to join our highly successful Commercial & Procurement team. The team specialises in advising on procurement and contract law for complex, high value public sector projects across various sectors including health, education, transport, roads, nuclear and more.




Key Responsibilities



The successful candidate will advise on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters including:

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on complex commercial contracts for public and private sector clients;


• Advising on outsourcing, managed services, technology, facilities management and strategic service delivery arrangements;


• Supporting public sector clients on major transformation, infrastructure and regeneration projects;


• Advising on PFI, PPP and other long-term partnering arrangements throughout their lifecycle, including contract management, contract variations, operational issues and expiry planning;


• Supporting clients in relation to PFI handback and operational contract matters;


• Advising on procurement strategy, procurement processes and procurement law compliance


• Providing practical, risk-based and commercially focused advice to clients;


• Building and maintaining strong client relationships;


• Supporting business development, thought leadership, training and client events.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise



We're looking for a qualified Solicitor with experience gained in a recognised commercial, projects, public sector or infrastructure practice. The following provides examples of desirable experience or interests;

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts;


• Experience of, or a genuine interest in developing expertise in public sector contracting;


• An ability to provide pragmatic, strategic advice on commercial arrangements, balancing legal risk with operational and service delivery objectives;


• An interest in working on multidisciplinary commercial projects and collaborating with specialists across a range of legal disciplines;


• Knowledge of UK public procurement law and procurement processes, or a desire to develop specialist expertise in this area;


• A practical and commercial approach to problem solving;


• Good relationship management and communication skills;


• A good academic background and an appetite to take on responsibility and develop their practice.

Why Join Us?



You will join one of the UK's leading public sector commercial and procurement practices, working alongside market-leading lawyers on matters that shape the delivery of public services and infrastructure across the country. We are a friendly, informal team that respects work life balance but without compromising on quality for our clients.



The team is appointed to both the central government and wider public sector GCA Framework providing a broad range of work Across healthcare, government, transport, energy, technology, education, water, regeneration and wider public sector markets. We are involved in many of the most significant procurement, outsourcing and infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in the UK.



You will benefit from:

• Exposure to high-profile and complex work from day one;


• Direct client contact and responsibility appropriate to your experience;


• Structured development and mentoring from leading practitioners;


• Opportunities to develop specialist expertise in procurement, infrastructure and public sector contracting;


• A genuinely collaborative national team environment;


• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements;


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.