Company: eNL Legal Recruitment
Location: Oxfordshire
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will join a prestigious national firm to lead major commercial projects and shape contract structures. You will advise on public–private partnerships, PFI expiry, and procurement matters, drafting high-value contracts and mentoring junior lawyers. You’ll work with government and private sector clients to deliver practical, clear advice and drive business development. This is a chance to influence complex contracts across diverse sectors within a supportive, high-performance team.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary
- performance-based bonus
- generous pension
- five weeks’ annual leave
- option to buy/sell extra leave
- life assurance up to 10x salary
Responsibilities
- Lead major projects and develop innovative contract structures
- Advise on PFI expiry, variations and future PPPs
- Draft and negotiate high-value commercial contracts
- Mentor junior team members and support their development
- Support client training and drive business development initiatives
- Gain experience in procurement and related specialist skills
Key requirements
- 7+ years PQE
- substantial technical experience in commercial law
- experience with government departments or private sector contracting with government
- strong drafting skills
- experience with Model Services Contract preferred
- ability to provide clear, practical legal advice
- procurement experience; Security Clearance advantageous but not essential
- confident and proactive
- initiative-taking
- mentoring and coaching
- contract drafting and negotiation
- public procurement experience
- PFI expiry and PPP knowledge
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Posted: October 1st, 2026