Procurement Disputes, Senior Solicitor

Procurement Disputes - Senior / Principal Associate - Birmingham - Top 50 firm

Are you a Procurement Solicitor seeking the finest work at an outstanding Top 50 firm and unrivalled development opportunities?

This award-winning business offers excellent pay, flexibility, exposure to exciting clients and the highest quality of work.

Their renowned Procurement Disputes team is seeking a Senior / Principal Associate (6+ PQE) to join their dynamic and growing Birmingham team.

The Role

Working with this Legal 500-ranked Procurement Disputes team, you will gain exposure to an exciting, complex and often politically sensitive procurement workload with a diverse range of clients.

As a key member of the team, you will work closely with a number of the largest public sector bodies, as well as leading suppliers.

You will be advising both procuring entities and suppliers on the merits of claims arising out of breach of the public procurement regulations to include claims arising out of alleged lack of transparency, equal treatment and/or manifest error.

You will engage clients in the early stages of a potential dispute, to representing clients in dispute resolution processes whether through the High Court, arbitration and other tribunals, mediation, and other ADR processes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on the highest quality of work, in an award-winning environment and where you will be empowered to develop market-leading expertise and take a significant and exciting step forward in your career.

The Firm

If you are an ambitious and motivated professional, who is seeking to work for one of the pre-eminent law firms in the country, this is an unparalleled opportunity. You will be able to develop a depth of expertise which could see you ascend to the top of the legal profession in your chosen practice area.
A truly standout company in the UK legal landscape, this firm achieves the rare balance of performing the highest quality of work with the best clients, whilst retaining an excellent working culture and work-life balance for its staff.

This innovative Top 50 and multi-award-winning firm has expanded rapidly across the UK in recent years. In part, this is due to their focus and ability to produce results for their prestigious client base. However, it is also due to the significant focus that the management place on hiring the best legal talent, and ensuring staff flourish.

Rarely in firms operating at this level does a culture of approachability and supportiveness permeate from top to bottom. Collaboration is at the heart of the working model, and Partners willingly give up their time to train and mentor more junior team members.

Many of the lawyers have received individual recognition for their expertise, including from the Hot 100 and the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. It is a hotbed for rising stars and the ongoing professional development is a major selling point and one reason why staff stay at the business for such long durations.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an ambitious Senior/ Principal Associate with 6+ PQE in Procurement Disputes and / or Commercial Litigation
• Ability to manage a complex and varied litigated workload efficiently
• Experience of Advising both procuring entities and suppliers on the merits of claims arising out of breach of the public procurement regulations to include claims arising out of alleged lack of transparency, equal treatment and/or manifest error.
• Advising clients on how to best to conduct evaluation and/or moderation processes together with advising clients on how to draft suitable standstill/de-brief letters.

What's on offer

• Working for a Top 50 and multi-award-winning firm of significant prestige
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Top-of-the-range salary
• Excellent benefits package and well-being considerations