Projects Associate / Senior Associate Lawyer

Reference: 4683217Job ID: 5314372Posted: 2026-08-14Closing date: 2026-11-11Location: BristolSalary: 70,000 - 85,000 (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full time / Flexible workingIndustry: Legal / Private PracticeCompany: HaysConsultant: Sheldon CarlisleHays office: Bristol — 2nd Floor, 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back EastPhone: 0117 374 6300Email: View email address on click.appcast.io new firmOur leading Top 100 client have an outstanding national reputation and a go-to legal advisor of choice for both public and private sector clients operating in the PFI/ PPP sector. With a track record of helping to shape the sector, they are in growth mode and keen to hire an ambitious Projects Associate / Senior Associate to join their thriving Bristol or Birmingham offices.Your new role You will have the opportunity to join this highly experienced, award-winning and top directory ranked team which has an enviable track record of delivering complex solutions for the lifetime management of PFI / PPE projects. Advising clients across the full lifecycle of these long-term schemes, this team also provide broader advice on developing bespoke and innovative partnership solutions for the provision of public services across a host of different sectors. With a strong pipeline of long-term lifecycle advice in place, you will have the chance to join a team that is at the forefront of developing the rulebook for public and private sector partnerships for the future. What you'll need to succeedYou will ideally be a Projects Associate / Senior Associate with deep experience of advising public and/or private sector clients on PFI / PPP projects and the raft of long-term management requirements they create. You will have a strong understanding of both the legal and commercial implications involved in contract management as well as the crucial need to prepare expiry plans for such schemes. Experience of leading on such work with the support of juniors in the team around you will be key.You will be an enthusiastic lawyer with strong technical skills and an ability to understand and work through complex issues, while being enthusiastic about embedding yourself in this growing and pivotal sector.What you'll get in returnThis is a fantastic career opportunity for an ambitious Projects Associate / Senior Associate to join a collaborative cross-office team with plenty of opportunity for progression.With an extremely flexible approach to flexible working, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or Midlands or those looking to relocate to the Southwest or Midlands in the future.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #4683217 - Sheldon Carlisle