DAC Beachcroft is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded solicitor (~2–6 years' PQE) to join our highly successful Commercial, Public Procurement, Infrastructure & Projects practice.
This is a unique opportunity to work across a broad spectrum of complex commercial contracting matters for predominantly public sector clients, including NHS bodies, central government departments, local authorities, arm's-length bodies and private sector organisations delivering public services.
The role offers an unusual mix of high-quality commercial contracts work alongside involvement in nationally significant infrastructure, outsourcing, PPP and PFI projects. You will work with leading lawyers across our Commercial & Procurement, Projects, Real Estate, Construction and Dispute Resolution teams on some of the most complex and high-profile projects in the market.
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 for a variety of commercial arrangements;
- Working on major cross-disciplinary projects involving colleagues from procurement, real estate, construction, projects, finance and disputes teams;
- 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.
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~2-6 years' PQE gained in a recognised commercial, projects, public sector or infrastructure practice;
- Strong experience drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts;
- Experience of, or a genuine interest in developing expertise in, complex 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 projects and collaborating with specialists across a range of legal disciplines;
- Knowledge of UK public procurement law and procurement processes, or a strong desire to develop specialist expertise in this area;
- Experience of outsourcing, managed services, technology contracts, infrastructure projects, PFI/PPP arrangements or other complex contractual frameworks (desirable but not essential);
- A practical and commercial approach to problem solving;
- Strong relationship management and communication skills;
- The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team;
- A strong academic background and an appetite to take on responsibility and develop their practice.
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.
Our team advises clients 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.
Additional Information
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We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top-five housebuilders.
We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.
At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.
We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.
Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.
