Associate - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Browne Jacobson

Browne Jacobson

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

6 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vacancy details:

Associate
Government & Infrastructure
:

Vacancy type

Lawyer

Level

Junior

Business area

Business Services

Duration

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Location

Birmingham

Reference number

LD0624

Job title

Associate
Government & Infrastructure

Team

Government & Infrastructure

Vacancy owner

Linzi Durham

We are seeking to enhance the government and infrastructure team through the recruitment of a junior solicitor who has hands on experience of either working with public sector bodies and/or suppliers to the public sector or a strong interest and desire to learn more about the sector.

This person will deliver work with a particular focus on major projects, notably in the area of regeneration (e.g., housing and town centre schemes, including where there are joint ventures, or other innovative methods of delivery).

The vast majority of our work is non-contentious commercial advice for clients, acting for public bodies and for private sector organisations that have relationships with the public sector

Our advice includes:

Major projects, particularly regeneration.
Commercial agreements relating to collaborations, joint ventures and outsourcing.
Alternative service delivery models, including wholly

- and jointly-owned companies, mutualisation and shared services;

Public law advice; powers, procurement, and state aid.

What does the role actually involve?

Supporting other lawyers in the team, and across other teams when required, with all aspects of their work
Providing advice to clients in accordance with the firm's policy of using clear English, both written and oral
Drafting a range of documents or supporting on more complex documents that support all areas of work covered by the team
Time recording and meeting set targets in line with the firm's policies and protocols
Maintaining good links with existing clients and profile raising through, for example, attending networking events, which very occasionally involve evening and weekend commitments
Writing articles for the website and other publications
Keeping uptodate with legal developments and sharing knowledge with the team
Preparing and presenting training material
Updating clients on matters in a timely matter and anticipating next steps

Person specification

What technical skills are required for someone to be successful and enjoy the role?

Experience of working as part of a team on large projects for clients, particularly where these involve the public sector
Working with professional advisors from different disciplines
Has experience advising on a wide range of commercial matters
Excellent drafting skills for a wide range of commercial documents ideally
Some knowledge of public law, such as the public procurement regime
Able to present detailed and complex advice

Who would be a good fit for this role?
As part of the government and infrastructure team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:

Work to a high standard and often to tight timescales
Dynamic, willing to get involved in business development and marketing initiatives
An effective communicator and negotiator able to establish and maintain harmonious and professional relationships with clients and colleagues
Attention to detail
Commercial approach
Willing to spend time if required in the firm's other offices, or on shortterm secondments with clients
Awareness of the political climate that may impact on advice to our clients

'One Firm, Wherever You Are'

We believe that a regular level of in-person contact is an important way to build connections with your colleagues, enabling all of us to benefit from the vibrant office culture Browne Jacobson has to offer.

Our expectation is that,
on average, you'll work from home for no more than three days per week, with the remainder of your time either spent in the office or working from other locations as work demands dictate, e.g.

courts, client offices, conferences etc.

Equally, there will be individual circumstances in which a different pattern of work is needed, for example as an agreed reasonable adjustment for colleagues with a disability or long-term medical condition.

Our 'One Firm' approach:
- fits with our values and personality;
- will enhance our performance through greater flexibility;
- advances our ambitions as an inclusive employer - helping you better balance work and family/life commitments;
- offers opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint (travel, office services etc.), a key ambition underpinning our corporate sustainability plan.

If external support is required on a vacancy, a member of the Browne Jacobson recruitment team will release the role to one of our agency partners.

We ask that recruitment agencies do not send CVs unless instructed on the role. Please note that any speculative CVs submitted via agencies without