- Permanent - Full time
- Salary - Competitive and dependent on experience
- Location - Cardiff | Hybrid
Are we the business for you?
Capital is a growing business. We are a commercial law firm and a consultancy business with headquarters in Cardiff and offices in London and Paris. Working with clients across the country and around the world, we have developed a distinctive organisation, providing the highest quality services across the private, public, and third sectors. We aim to be exceptional, both in the way we work and in the combination of our services.
The Role
At Capital Law, we are committed to providing top-notch legal services to our clients. We are currently seeking an experienced Procurement Lawyer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement law and will be responsible for advising clients on all aspects of the procurement process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advisory Services: Provide expert legal advice to clients on procurement processes, regulations, and best practices.
- Policy Development: Assist clients in developing and implementing procurement policies and procedures.
- Contract Management: Draft and review procurement contracts and related documents, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Training and Development: Conduct training sessions for clients and internal teams on procurement law and best practices.
- Market Insights: Stay up to date with the latest developments in procurement law and industry trends to provide informed advice to clients.
- Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business needs and providing tailored legal solutions.
Key Competencies:
- Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered) with 6+ PQE
- Experience in public procurement law gained within private practice or the public sector.
- Experience in procurement litigation is desirable but not essential.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines.
- Commercially aware with some exposure to business development, able to maintain and nurture strong client relationships.
- Ability to contribute to our collaborative culture and assist in the development of junior team members.
- Proven experience in supervising and/or managing junior team members is desirable but not essential.
- Driven and ambitious with the commitment to developing the firm's offering locally and nationally.
In return, we offer.
- flexible working: you will have the ability to work between home and the office as required.
- health and wellbeing: subsidised in-person and virtual yoga, wellbeing events and our 'Time to Move' scheme, offering colleagues time to simply get away from their desks.
- career development opportunities: we are a fast-growing and ambitious firm. We appreciate and value your ambition, too.
- excellent rewards and benefits: competitive pension scheme, comprehensive health plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, recognition scheme, cycle to work scheme, 1x a week Chiropractor onsite, Chef onsite - free lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays, shower facilities onsite, regular social events, and lots more.
- a great location and working environment: Cardiff is a fantastic place to live and work. Our office, in the city centre, is right in the middle of it all, yet only a short drive from some of the best of the Welsh countryside.
We are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly — regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.
Here, we can be ourselves, succeed on merit, and grow with people from all walks of life.