.DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Commercial and Public Procurement Associate or Senior Associate level (5+yr PQE) to join our highly successful, award-winning team in either our Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester office.We have a thriving public sector client base, particularly in healthcare, infrastructure & projects, technology and central government contracts. We also have a growing private sector client base which provides a range of works and services to the public sector. We have high ambitions for the team and are looking for candidates who would like to help us realise these.We regularly work on excellent quality, high profile, cutting edge projects and procurements that attract media attention. The ideal candidate will be able to assist with realisation of our business plan focusing on delivery of prompt, first-class services to the public and private sector clients of the firm.Collaborative working across our national offices is at the heart of what we do and, working with some of the highest ranked lawyers in the sector, there are constant opportunities for development and growth.This opportunity is for an ambitious commercial and procurement lawyer, with expertise in negotiating and drafting a broad array of contractual arrangements. Knowledge of, or a keen interest in, health and other public sector contracting is important to us. Knowledge of subsidy control law (or a willingness to develop experience and expertise in this area) would also be an advantage.Key ResponsibilitiesWorking with other lawyers and leading on major projects, encompassing the full range of commercial and public procurement law work within the team (with an appropriate level of support and supervision) alongside contributing to business development initiatives. Your main role will be advising on the right structure and processes for public procurements under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Provider Selection Regime, drafting procurement documents, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, project management, and providing risk advice that is commercial and solutions based.Work that you may be involved in includes:Progressing, drafting and negotiating a diverse workload of commercial contracting matters of varying complexity and scale in a variety of sectors including health, central government, local government and utilities.Undertaking, preparing and managing contracts and other key documents relating to the procurement of large scale projects that fall within the scope of procurement law.Advising on commercial joint ventures and other types of PPPs.Advising on technical aspects of procurement litigation matters as appropriate to support litigation colleagues.General advice on contractual and commercial matters for a range of public sector clients and private sector clients who help to deliver public services