Our client is a leading legal business, with offices in the South West of England and London and have a proven track record across the UK and Internationally. They act for a wide range of businesses, from start- up and SME, to multi-nationals and FTSE250 companies.
They also act for numerous public sector bodies and individual clients. In addition to providing advice on commercial matters, our client has an outstanding team specialising in Private Client law.
Their services are innovative and cost effective, making best use of modern technology and they have considerable investment in specialist legal know-how. For instance, they operate www.employmentbuddy.com, which offers online support in respect of HR and employment law issues.
To complement their offices in the South West of England and London, they can also provide clients with local, convenient and cost effective legal advice across the UK, through their innovative network of regional lawyers. Use of their regional lawyers can help to avoid delays in client service and unnecessary travel and accommodation costs.
They are now looking to recruit a Commercial Procurement Lawyer reporting to the partners of the business.
The key aspects of the role will be to:-
Provide user friendly, up to date, to the point legal advice and guidance to clients and to promote the services and reputation of the firm through undertaking a range of marketing activities. The role is based on the M4 corridor, but with a need to support colleagues in and, where necessary, work from London.
Your key responsibilities will be to
? Undertake a range of non-contentious case work on the full range of commercial matters, particularly in respect of drafting commercial agreements and project/procurement work including giving advice, by telephone or in writing, attending meetings, preparation of support documents and making representations on the clients behalf e.g. negotiations.
? Advise on commercial agreements/Public Procurement issues essential. Relevant experience in acting for or on behalf of education/charities/housing associations/public sector bodies would be a bonus
? Maintain and develop existing and new clients through planned relationship management and marketing events, articles, seminars etc.
? Manage and maintain effective records of all work undertaken, including time spent, and adhere to the firm’s policy on billing, file procedures and case management.
? Participate in presentations internally and externally and active attendance of networking events/relevant industry bodies.
? Liaise and attend meetings with the team and firm necessary to perform duties and aid individual and organisational development.
? Develop ideas and create uses for know-how and innovation
To be successful in this role you will have:-
? A Law Society Practising Certificate
? IT literacy : adept in the use of Word/Outlook /TFB or similar
? Consistently good academics : A/Bs in A’levels; 2:1 degree or above
? Subject to level of PQE, candidates will have had good training/experience of advising on a range of commercial and procurement matters and an ability/aptitude to deal with clients direct, subject to partner supervision. Ability/willingness to take part in marketing/networking etc. also an important feature.
? Professional approach to the way you work with both internal stakeholders and external client
? Strong drafting and analytical skills with attention to detail
