Part Time / Full Time Associate in Bristol

Looking for an opportunity to cast your net even wider? We bring new ideas and perspectives to everything we do, without ever compromising the quality of our work. Join us and you'll be surrounded by high quality work and specialist expertise every day, as you make an impact on a national and international scale.

The Firm: Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It’s what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it’s why our people love working here. We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as RollOnFriday's 'Best Firm to Work at 2025'. And did you know our hybrid working model offers flexible working options too?

The Team: Our specialist Procurement team sits within our multi-sector Projects Department, which is one of the largest in the UK, with 50+ specialist lawyers who provide award-winning expertise to high profile clients across a variety of areas. The procurement team enjoys a rich and varied workload, handling some of the largest, most complex and politically-sensitive regulated procurements in the UK on behalf of household name clients, including UK government departments and many key strategic suppliers to Government. Our procurement lawyers combine extensive expertise with deep technical insight across a range of sectors. We support public sector clients by developing and implementing procurement strategies, drafting and negotiating bespoke tender and contract documentation, and providing practical and effective risk mitigation advice. We also work with bidders to maximise their prospects for successful awards. In joining this team, you can expect work of a very high quality and the opportunity to learn alongside highly respected subject matter experts.

What others say: Our team has been ranked in Tier 1 for Public Procurement by the leading legal directories for over 15 years. "The firm has a really strong public procurement offering." (Chambers) "Their legal and commercial approach to dealing with matters are outstanding." (Legal 500)

Responsibilities:

• Building the Culture: You’ll deliver service excellence on all client matters and participate in cultural initiatives that underpin life at the firm, making Burges Salmon a great place to work.
• Delivering Results: Achieve your personal objectives and be aware of how to focus your contribution to support the firm's overall aims. Plan, control and resource matters effectively, delegating where appropriate and monitor delivery.
• Growing our People: Actively contribute to the development of those you have responsibility for. Establish your standing as an 'expert' in your chosen area/sector. Identify and take advantage of opportunities to broaden your technical/client experience.
• Developing our Business: Deepen your understanding of client needs and expectations, identify opportunities to lead CRM activities, build your own network and cross-refer work where appropriate.

What you’ll need: Practical experience of advising on regulated procurement and commercial contracts. Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills. Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively. Be self-motivated and willing to learn. Experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge. Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer.

Benefits: We’re committed to finding the right person for this role and we’re open to discussing flexible working, full time or part time working patterns. It’s important to us that our organisation represents the diverse community in which we operate and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

Get in touch! If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Chris Jenkinson - 0117 307 2246 - for an informal and confidential conversation.

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