Solicitor – Commercial and Procurement

DAC Beachcroft

Solicitor joining DAC Beachcroft's Commercial and Procurement practice. Handling complex contracts for public sector clients across various industries including healthcare and government.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeLeeds • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial contracts, particularly in the public sector and infrastructure domains. Possesses strong knowledge of UK public procurement law and a practical approach to problem-solving within multidisciplinary teams.

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Commercial Contract DraftingPublic Procurement LawPFI/PPP ArrangementsRelationship ManagementMultidisciplinary Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Contract NegotiationCommercial ContractingOutsourcing AgreementsManaged Services ContractsTechnology ContractsInfrastructure ProjectsContract ManagementProcurement StrategyRisk-Based AdviceOperational Contract Matters

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsClient Relationship BuildingPragmatic Problem SolvingStrategic Advice

Industry Keywords

Public SectorInfrastructure PracticeTransformation ProjectsRegeneration ProjectsContract VariationsExpiry PlanningCross-Disciplinary ProjectsThought LeadershipClient Events

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drafting, negotiating and advising on complex commercial contracts for public and private sector clients;
Advising on outsourcing, managed services, technology, facilities management and strategic service delivery arrangements;
Supporting public sector clients on major transformation, infrastructure and regeneration projects;
Advising on PFI, PPP and other long-term partnering arrangements throughout their lifecycle, including contract management, contract variations, operational issues and expiry planning;
Supporting clients in relation to PFI handback and operational contract matters;
Advising on procurement strategy, procurement processes and procurement law compliance for a variety of commercial arrangements;
Working on major cross-disciplinary projects involving colleagues from procurement, real estate, construction, projects, finance and disputes teams;
Providing practical, risk-based and commercially focused advice to clients;
Building and maintaining strong client relationships;
Supporting business development, thought leadership, training and client events.

Requirements

What you’ll need

~2-6 years' PQE gained in a recognised commercial, projects, public sector or infrastructure practice;
Strong experience drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts;
Experience of, or a genuine interest in developing expertise in, complex public sector contracting;
An ability to provide pragmatic, strategic advice on commercial arrangements, balancing legal risk with operational and service delivery objectives;
An interest in working on multidisciplinary projects and collaborating with specialists across a range of legal disciplines;
Knowledge of UK public procurement law and procurement processes, or a strong desire to develop specialist expertise in this area;
Experience of outsourcing, managed services, technology contracts, infrastructure projects, PFI/PPP arrangements or other complex contractual frameworks (desirable but not essential);
A practical and commercial approach to problem solving;
Strong relationship management and communication skills;
The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team;
A strong academic background and an appetite to take on responsibility and develop their practice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exposure to high-profile and complex work from day one;
Direct client contact and responsibility appropriate to your experience;
Structured development and mentoring from leading practitioners;
Opportunities to develop specialist expertise in procurement, infrastructure and public sector contracting;
A genuinely collaborative national team environment;
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements;
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.