Associate (Procurement disputes)
Anthony Collins
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Birmingham, England
Contract type: Full time
Join a leading team making a real impact across health, housing, local government, and beyond!
Our award-winning Public Procurement team is growing, and we’re looking for a confident, capable disputes lawyer to grow with us. Whether you're based in Birmingham or Manchester, this is your chance to take your career to the next level in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
We’re ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers, and known for our specialist expertise across sectors with a strong social purpose. As a Public Procurement Disputes Associate/Senior Associate, you’ll advise on high-profile cases and help shape outcomes that matter to communities.
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that’s embedded in our wider Projects Department. We offer:
What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Our award-winning Public Procurement team is growing, and we’re looking for a confident, capable disputes lawyer to grow with us. Whether you're based in Birmingham or Manchester, this is your chance to take your career to the next level in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
We’re ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers, and known for our specialist expertise across sectors with a strong social purpose. As a Public Procurement Disputes Associate/Senior Associate, you’ll advise on high-profile cases and help shape outcomes that matter to communities.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading procurement disputes from initial advice through to resolution, settlement, or litigation.
- Advising on complex matters under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
- Working with a diverse client base across health and social care, housing, local government, and the charity sector.
- Managing a varied caseload while collaborating with senior colleagues and mentoring junior team members.
- Delivering training and support to clients navigating the changing procurement landscape.
- (Optional) Getting involved in business development and non-contentious procurement work if that’s something you enjoy.
- A qualified solicitor within procurement disputes (experience under the Procurement Act 2023 or Provider Selection Regime is a bonus, but not essential).
- A good grasp of litigation procedure, including the Civil Procedure Rules, and confident advising on merits and resolution strategies.
- Experience working with regulated or public sector clients.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal points clearly to a wide audience.
- A team player who enjoys taking ownership, developing others, and contributing to a positive team culture.
You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that’s embedded in our wider Projects Department. We offer:
- Genuine flexibility — work from Birmingham HQ or our Manchester city-centre office, with hybrid working options.
- The chance to shape a growing disputes practice and influence its future direction.
- A strong career development pathway, with support from experienced mentors.
- A values-led firm committed to social purpose, inclusion, and making a difference.
What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
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