Associate – Government & Infrastructure - Birmingham, Manchester or Nottingham

Associate – Government & Infrastructure – Birmingham, Manchester or Nottingham

Vacancy Type: Experienced hires

Scheme: Lawyer

Level: Junior

Business Area: Business Services

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Location: Birmingham

Reference Number: LD02225

Job Title: Associate – Government & Infrastructure

Team: Government & Infrastructure

Vacancy Owner: Linzi Durham

At Browne Jacobson, we’ve always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve.

With offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham, we’re a UK & I based law firm with an international reach. Our sectors include health, real estate and construction, education, energy and infrastructure, financial services, government, insurance, manufacturing and industrials, and retail, consumer and logistics.

We nurture talent at all levels and from every background and celebrate what makes people individuals. Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves which is why all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

We are seeking to enhance the government and infrastructure team through the recruitment of an associate who has hands-on experience of either working with public sector bodies and/or suppliers to the public sector or a strong interest and desire to learn more about the sector. You will deliver work with a particular focus on major projects, notably in the area of regeneration (e.g., housing and town centre schemes, including where there are joint ventures, or other innovative methods of delivery).

Role Overview:

The vast majority of our work is non-contentious commercial advice for clients, acting for public bodies and for private sector organisations that have relationships with the public sector.

Our Advice Includes:

• Commercial agreements relating to collaborations, joint ventures and outsourcing.
• Alternative service delivery models, including wholly- and jointly-owned companies, mutualisation and shared services.
• Public law advice; powers, procurement, and subsidy control.

What We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate will have experience working as part of a team on large projects involving the public sector, the ability to work with professional advisors from different disciplines, and experience advising on a wide range of commercial matters. Strong drafting skills for a variety of commercial documents and knowledge of public law, including public procurement regimes, are essential. The ability to present detailed and complex advice clearly and effectively is also required.

If you are motivated to join a forward-thinking team and contribute to impactful projects, apply now!

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