Associate/Sr Associate-Procurement Litigation-5-8 PQE-Bristol

Overview

In this role you will advise and manage a varied caseload in procurement and commercial disputes for a leading national firm in Bristol. You’ll handle contentious procurement matters, High Court litigation, and related dispute work, collaborating across commercial, corporate and public law teams. The role combines advisory work with hands-on case management in a supportive, high-calibre environment. This is a hybrid, flexible opportunity with clear progression and a strong client-facing element.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working with no fixed office-day requirements
• Private medical insurance (Vitality)
• Generous pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Minimum 25 days holiday (plus buy option)
• Life assurance

Responsibilities

• Advise on and manage a varied caseload of procurement and commercial disputes
• Contentious procurement matters and High Court litigation
• Procurement risk management and strategic advisory work
• Judicial review
• Complex IT and infrastructure disputes
• Claims for injunctive relief
• Corporate litigation including breach of warranty and shareholder disputes
• Contentious IP; Defamation and harassment matters; Breach of confidentiality claims
• Commercial contract disputes; Professional negligence claims
• Collaborate with colleagues across commercial, corporate and public law litigation
• Maintain high professional standards and compliance

Key requirements

• 5-8 years PQE in procurement litigation, public law litigation or commercial litigation
• Strong knowledge of public procurement law, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023
• High Court litigation and dispute resolution experience
• Excellent drafting skills and strong legal analysis
• Confidence supervising junior lawyers
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and intermediaries
• Excellent project management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Practical and commercial approach
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive mindset
• Confidence working directly with clients
• Interest in business development
• Strong financial management of client matters

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Client-facing mindset and relationship building
• Project management and deadline discipline
• Public procurement law expertise (PCR 2015, Procurement Act 2023)
• High Court litigation and dispute resolution
• Drafting and analytical skills

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