Commercial Litigation (Procurement) Senior/Principal Associate

Commercial & Procurement Litigation - Senior / Principal Associate About the Opportunity

An established, market-leading UK law firm is seeking a Senior or Principal Associate to join its Commercial & Procurement Litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious litigation lawyer looking to work on high-value, complex disputes for prominent public sector clients, while developing leadership skills within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The team advises across the full lifecycle of major commercial projects - from inception and structuring through to operational delivery, termination and dispute resolution. The practice is nationally recognised for its work across healthcare, local government, emergency services and social housing, offering a genuinely varied and intellectually stimulating caseload.

The Team

Acting for both public sector bodies and private organisations operating in regulated environments, the disputes team handles a broad range of contentious matters, including:

• Public procurement challenges
• Complex commercial and contractual disputes
• Design and construction disputes
• Payment and operational disputes
• Fire safety and compliance disputes
• Termination and expiry disputes

With lawyers based across multiple UK offices, the team operates as a single national practice, providing flexibility on location and genuine cross-office collaboration.

The Role

This role will suit a commercial litigation solicitor with 3+ years' PQE who is ready to take on early responsibility and play a key role in the continued growth of the practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising and leading on public procurement disputes and complex commercial litigation
• Acting for public sector clients across healthcare, local government, emergency services and housing
• Managing High Court litigation and a range of ADR processes, including mediation
• Drafting pleadings, applications, and strategic advice on risk and resolution
• Managing client relationships and working closely with counsel and expert witnessesContributing to the development of the wider commercial litigation practice

About You

• Solid experience in public procurement disputes and complex commercial litigation
• A strong understanding of the public sector legal environment
• Confidence in managing clients, stakeholders, counsel and experts
• The ability to run matters with increasing autonomy and attention to detail
• A collaborative mindset and an interest in mentoring and leadership development

Why Apply?

• High-quality, meaningful work with nationally significant public sector clients
• Clear career progression and leadership development at Senior/Principal Associate level
• A genuinely collaborative culture across contentious and non-contentious teams
• Hybrid working and a strong focus on work-life balance
• An inclusive environment where individuality and diverse perspectives are valued

For more information or a confidential discussion about this commercial procurement disputes role, please contact Nicola O'Hanlon at BCL Legal

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.