Senior Associate - Public Procurement

An established Public Sector Contracts and Procurement team is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing practice. The role is open across multiple UK office locations, with a progressive, flexible hybrid working approach designed to support work-life balance.

You will work alongside leading public procurement and commercial lawyers to advise a range of public sector clients, particularly central government departments and agencies. The team is appointed to several public sector legal frameworks, offering the opportunity to work on high-profile projects of national importance.

Day to day, you can expect a broad caseload covering procurements, contracts, and agreements for local authorities, government, and law enforcement agencies; advising on procurement strategy and drafting procurement documentation; supporting procurement litigators on informal and formal challenges; negotiating tendering procedures; and drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts, framework agreements, and call-off arrangements throughout the full contract lifecycle.

As a key addition to the team, you will work closely with partners across office locations on long-term strategy and development, take an active role in business development, and support the design and delivery of internal and external client training.

• Qualified lawyer with 3+ years' PQE and strong experience in UK public procurement law, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
• Experience advising on procurement processes and drafting/reviewing key documentation such as ITTs, specifications, and notices.
• Knowledge of various tendering procedures (open, restricted, negotiated, competitive dialogue) and procurement portals such as Jaggaer and Proactis.
• Ability to draft, review, and manage contracts, framework agreements, and call-off arrangements across the full contract lifecycle.
• Understanding of value for money principles, contract pricing models, budget management, and whole-life costing.
• Familiarity with Cabinet Office guidance, Government Commercial Function standards, social value requirements, and sector-specific rules.
• Strong interpersonal, drafting, communication, and organisational skills, with a proactive and analytical approach.
• Collaborative team player comfortable working across multi-office teams, with enthusiasm for business development and sector developments.