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Public Sector Solicitor, warrington, cheshire
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31.05.2025
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15.07.2025
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Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a junior solicitor (NQ–3 PQE) to join a leading national public law and commercial advisory team based in Manchester. This role offers excellent exposure to high-profile, complex work advising central and local government bodies, NHS trusts, arm’s-length bodies, and other public and third sector clients.
You will play a key role in supporting the team on a broad range of matters, including public procurement, commercial contracts, outsourcing arrangements, and governance issues. The role combines high-quality contractual and advisory work with opportunities to contribute to policy-shaping projects and transformational public sector initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including services agreements, outsourcing arrangements, framework agreements, and collaboration agreements.
* Advising public sector clients on procurement strategy and compliance with UK procurement regulations, including the new Procurement Act 2023.
* Providing legal support governance, and public law issues relevant to contractual arrangements.
* Working closely with senior lawyers to deliver practical, commercially sound advice to public and quasi-public bodies.
* Conducting legal research and helping prepare client training, briefing notes, and thought leadership.
* Participating in client development initiatives, including contributing to tenders, events, and webinars.
About You:
* Qualified solicitor (or soon to qualify) in England and Wales with 0–3 years’ PQE.
* Demonstrable interest in public sector commercial work—whether from private practice, in-house, or public authority experience. Commercial contracts experience is essential.
* A sound understanding of public procurement, or a strong interest and willingness to develop specialist expertise in this area.
* Strong drafting and analytical skills with good commercial awareness.
* A collaborative team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to manage deadlines, prioritise workload, and adapt to client needs in a fast-moving environment.
What’s on Offer:
* Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.
* A strong commitment to training and development, including structured learning around public procurement and public sector commercial advisory work.
* Hybrid working and genuine flexibility to support work-life balance.
* A collegiate, inclusive team with a reputation for delivering high-quality, impactful work in the public sector.
* The opportunity to advise on contracts and projects that make a real difference to public services and communities.
If you’re a junior solicitor looking to build a career in complex, meaningful commercial work within the public sector, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist team operating at the forefront of the field.
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