Public Procurement Lawyer

About Konexo and Eversheds SutherlandEversheds Sutherland is a global law firm with 74 offices across 35 countries worldwide committed to delivering client service excellence. As a full service law practice, Eversheds Sutherland acts for many sectors across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the US providing legal advice to clients in each of its practice areas including Real Estate, Company Commercial, Employment, Labour and Pensions, Litigation and Dispute Management.Konexo is an established alternative legal services division of Eversheds Sutherland, created to meet client demand for high quality, interim legal, HR and compliance professionals. Konexo Legal Resourcing is a well-established and fast growing team created to meet demand for high quality interim lawyers, paralegals and legal project managers to support both clients and internal Eversheds Sutherland teams.Public Procurement LawyerKonexo Legal Resourcing is receiving an increased demand for interim lawyers with public procurement law expertise to support both Eversheds Sutherland and our in-house client base which include some of the largest FTSE 100 companies. We are keen to speak to mid – senior level qualified lawyers with deep public procurement law experience.What you should have:At least 7 years PQE.Solid and consistent experience of advising on UK and EU public procurement requirements, public procurement processes, the regulatory landscape and carrying out regulation assessments.Good knowledge of the provisions and implications of the Public Procurement Act 2023.Experience of guiding in-house procurement teams through RfP tender submissions and advising on how the public procurement processes, rules and procedural requirements are different to private sector procurement.Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure in a fast-paced environment.Ability to meet deadlines, trouble shoot and problem solve in a create and innovative mannerThe benefits of joining Konexo Legal Resourcing:Our flexible resourcing model means you can choose how and when you work. People approach us for a whole range of reasons - they might be seeking a better work-life balance, the ability to develop their legal career whilst also having the time to pursue other interests, or they may simply want a way of working that offers greater control and flexibility that more traditional models don\'t provideYou will have access to high quality legal work, helping to consolidate on your experience and develop your careerWe have full time, part time and more flexible ad-hoc hourly opportunities, with many of our roles offering hybrid or remote workingWhat you get:The backing and support of a leading global law firmAccess to partner support and other subject matter expert support within the firm throughout the placementAccess to the firm\'s knowledge systems, CPD training and webinarsAccess to online know-how resources, such as PLCYou will be invited to Konexo\'s in-person and virtual networking events, in addition to firmwide webinars and events.We are one of the first law practices to enter the flexible legal resourcing market, we have a wealth of experience in placing legal professionals both with Eversheds Sutherland teams and with international clients across a variety of sectors.If you want to take charge of your career, work with a global law firm and some of the best companies in the world, then we would love to hear from you!Due to the volume of responses we receive, unfortunately if you have not heard back from us within 4 weeks of applying, we are not progressing your application. Please feel free to review our vacancies at www.eversheds-sutherland.com/careers for roles in the future as this is updated frequently.