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Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers
We are looking for an experienced Projects lawyer to join our successful, highly respected, vibrant and growing team in the Commercial and Infrastructure Department, to focus on commercial and complex PFI and PPP contract work across a wide range of sectors, including Health, Education, Social Care, Police and Custodial, Fire Service, Leisure and Culture, Housing, Office Accommodation, Highways and Street Lighting.
You will be joining a highly experienced and specialised PFI/PPP team. We advise both the public and private sectors, working closely with NISTA (previously the IPA) and Government Departments on award winning, high profile projects and complex contractual PFI/PPP arrangements across a range of sectors.
The team also advise on high value outsourcing, managed services contracts, shared service arrangements, partnership and strategic alliance arrangements, joint ventures, commercialisation and new ways of working in the public sector across the UK and internationally.
You will be a part of a team who take a multi-disciplinary approach on projects and work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm with in-depth specialisms, for example in construction, finance, disputes employment, pensions, property, corporate, information governance, IT/IP, procurement, governance and subsidy control.
We are one of the UK's leading legal and regulatory advisors and are Tier 1/Band 1 Ranked in Health and Local Government in Chambers and Legal 500.
“The team were extremely knowledgeable and subject matter experts in terms of intricate PFI Agreements. The individuals were very personable and related extremely well to the subject and any issues that arose” (Legal 500)
For the last eight years, we have been shortlisted for 'Legal Advisor of the Year' at the Partnerships Awards, which bring together key decision-makers from the public and private sector to recognise and reward outstanding achievements in PPPs.
In December 2024 we won the "Best Advisory Support in a Project" award at the Operational PPP Awards. We were also shortlisted in the "Best Operational/Handback Support in a Project" category. The awards were held as part of the inaugural Operational PPP Summit, (which aims to highlight best practice in the industry) where we were involved in a range of sessions, panels and talks.
We have also been recognised in a number of other sector specific awards including:
We frequently attend industry events, including recent events hosted by the International Project Finance Association (IPFA), Partnerships Bulletin and the British Services Association (BSA).
The role
As a senior member of the team, you will have a critical role in shaping and developing our practice. On a day-to-day basis you will be supporting clients on a range of exciting and high value PFI/PPP matters.
This is a really exciting time for the team (and also the PFI/PPP market) and the role will provide significant opportunities to advise on increased contract management activity, project expiry and handback issues and arrangements for post-PFI service delivery for both existing and new PFI/PPP clients.
There is scope for the successful candidate to be based in any of our four locations - Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds or London.
You will:
What we are looking for from you
One of the key attributes that we look for in applicants is a passion to learn, enthusiasm and the desire to excel as a lawyer. We are also looking for a team player, who enjoys delivering projects and is keen to share knowledge, skills and experience for the benefit of the wider team.
We will provide you with a range of support through a structured and bespoke development programme that will allow you to gain excellent experience, enhance your professional and personal development and offers transparent and achievable career progression opportunities.
Make a Real Impact
Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.
Supported by valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams work together to support almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.
As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we’re part of.
Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.
As a firm we embrace our differences, we act responsibly, now and for the future and we support you to be your best through our hybrid working model and professional development opportunities.
Looking to the future, we’re targeting ambitious growth and success. And we’re looking for the best people to be part of it.