Procurement & Contracts Senior Associate

Procurement & Contracts Senior Associate | 5+ PQE | Leading National Firm | Leeds A highly regarded UK law firm is looking to strengthen its national Procurement & Contracts practice with a Senior Associate appointment in Leeds: The Firm:

• Highly competitive salary and benefits
• Nationally recognised non-contentious commercial and procurement practice
• Market-leading reputation in healthcare, social care, housing and local government
• Clear commitment to growing and investing in procurement and commercial work
• High-quality, complex and intellectually challenging matters
• Excellent training, knowledge sharing and technical support
• Strong emphasis on development, progression and leadership opportunities
• Flexible hybrid working model

The Role:

• Procurement & Contracts Senior Associate
• Highly competitive salary
• Advising primarily public sector clients on procurement law and commercial contracts
• Work under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023, Procurement Regulations 2024 and the Provider Selection Regime
• Advising on project structuring and procurement strategy
• Managing end-to-end procurement processes from market engagement through to award and contract management
• Drafting procurement documentation and advising on evaluation, moderation and risk management
• Drafting a wide range of commercial contracts, including services and goods contracts, frameworks, call-offs, concession and collaboration agreements
• Advising on contract interpretation, variations, waivers and compliance with procurement legislation
• Working closely with specialist procurement litigation colleagues where required

The Candidate:

• Ideally 5+ years' PQE in procurement and commercial law
• Strong technical expertise in public procurement
• Confident managing client relationships
• Comfortable taking responsibility for complex matters
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Interested in business development and practice growth
• Collaborative, proactive and detail-oriented
• Keen to develop leadership skills within a high-performing team

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading procurement and commercial team, offering high-quality work, genuine responsibility and excellent long-term career progression. If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us for a confidential discussion. For a full list of jobs, you can also visit the BCL Legal job search page. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.