LC Legal
Associate Solicitor - Public Procurement
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Seeking Personality-Personnel# Solicitor – Public Sector (Manchester)
LC Legal (LCL) is partnering with a top 50 law firm specialising in Government & Public Sector, delivering legal expertise with innovative service delivery to central, regional, and local authorities alongside a commercial client base. The firm’s reputation is built on its forward-thinking approach, blending legal acumen with problem-solving creativity.
They thrive on collaboration and inclusivity—prioritising employee experience, career growth, and investment in its team.
About the Role
A talented solicitor at Associate, Senior Associate, or Legal Director level is being recruited to join the Public Sector practice in Manchester.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Public Sector Support
- Work alongside government bodies on public law and commercial matters, with a focus on:
- Governance, decision-making, and statutory powers
- Procurement, particularly for development, regeneration, and concession-based projects (high-value custodianship)
- Work alongside government bodies on public law and commercial matters, with a focus on:
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Procurement & Commercial Insight
- Draft and negotiate key procurement documentation, ensuring:
- Regulatory compliance while delivering pragmatic solutions
- Guide clients on procurement risk, including:
- Direct awards
- Contract modifications
- Regulatory frameworks that impact complex arrangements
- Draft and negotiate key procurement documentation, ensuring:
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Practical Problem-Solving
- Deliver commercially focused results within a public law framework
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Team Development & Mentorship
- Support, mentor, and train junior lawyers
- Contribute to internal and external training initiatives—sharing best practices across the firm and beyond
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Business Growth & Innovation
- Participate in business development efforts to expand the Public Sector team’s impact
Requirements
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Qualified solicitor required (QC or Sixth Hall will not debar), with a strong foundation in:
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Specialised Local/Central Government Experience
- Robust expertise in advising authorities on:
- Public law
- Lowers of commercial-level discussions
- Robust expertise in advising authorities on:
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Operational & Policy Mindset
- Deep understanding of the legal, pragmatic, and bureaucratic challenges facing decision-making
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Regulatory Navigation
- Comfort navigating intersection of law, policy, and financial factors
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Collaborative Leadership
- Track record of fostering active teammate culture
- Commitment to mentoring junior lawyers and upskilling
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Client-Centric Commercial Approach
- Commercial acumen
- Proactive engagement and relationship-building skills
Note on Applications: LCL typically responds individually; however, due to high volume, lack of response within 72 hours implies unsuccessful consideration.
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