Location/s
Birmingham, Exeter, London, Manchester
Experience Level
Intermediate
Term
Permanent
Working Hours
Full Time
Practice Area / Department
Real Estate
Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.
We’ve always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.
Job Advert Description

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This role will be varied depending on client needs but will certainly involve:

• Providing practical and risk-based advice on complex procurement issues and on tendering procedures, procurement structures and evaluation/qualification criteria and processes
• Drafting and advising on all types of procurement documents (under the Public/Utilities/Concession Contracts Regulations, Provider Selection Regime, Procurement Act and private sector documents) including: Tender Notices, Procurement Specific Questionnaires, Invitation Documents, assessment summaries, all Transparency Notices and all associated procedures and protocols.
• All aspects of procurement regulation to numerous commercial clients, charities and public sector clients including local authorities, central government departments, NHS trusts and registered providers of affordable housing and bidders to those sectors
• Pro-active participation in marketing initiatives which includes writing articles, presenting at conferences, seminars, client events, Business 2 Business meetings with intermediaries, attending networking events etc.
• Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions and attending a monthly procurement working group and sector interest groups/communities of practice.
• Training and development of junior legal staff and secretary (where appropriate)

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate grade. In particular for this role we require:

• Qualified solicitor with at least 3-5 years’ experience in procurement law.
• A demonstrable interest in public procurement, state aid and some or all of the sectors in which we advise (primarily housing, local government, energy, health, care and construction/development)
• Excellent technical skills;
• Strong client focus and service delivery;
• Drive and enthusiasm;
• Commercial awareness;
• Methodical, disciplined and organised approach;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A strong team player;
• Excellent academic record