Public Procurement and Commercial Law Lawyer
Financial Conduct Authority
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £79,400 - £115,000 per year
About the role
- Lead on complex, sensitive and strategically important procurement and commercial law matters
- Advise on end-to-end public procurement issues, including Procurement Act 2023 compliance, tender design, evaluation and challenge risk mitigation
- Provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice on key commercial contracts, including technology, data, managed services and professional services agreements
- Work directly with senior stakeholders across the FCA, including programme directors, procurement leads and policy owners
- Identify and articulate legal risks and options clearly for non-lawyer audiences, enabling robust and defensible decision making
- Contribute to knowledge sharing, training, capability building and best practice development within the Legal Division and across operational teams
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer (solicitor, barrister, or equivalent) with substantial experience in public procurement and commercial law, generally a person who has a minimum of 10 years PQE
- Demonstrable experience advising on the Procurement Act 2023 and/or Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, outcomes-focused advice
- Deep understanding of public procurement frameworks, competitive tendering, market engagement and evaluation methodologies
- Extensive experience drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts
- Ability to work independently on high-complexity matters with minimal oversight
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to brief senior decision makers clearly
- Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal, operational, strategic, and reputational considerations
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, often under time pressure
- Ability to influence and build credibility quickly with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Enthusiasm for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and contributing to the division’s professional development culture
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
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