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Latest Vacancies

Employment Professional Support Lawyer

Nottinghamshire

Negotiable

Employment PSL Lawyer | International law firm | Nottingham | 8+ PQE

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Banking & Finance Solicitor

Leeds and West Yorkshire

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Banking & Finance Solicitor | (1+ PQE) | international law firm | Leeds

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Construction (non-contentious) Solicitor

Birmingham

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Construction (non-contentious) Lawyer - NQ - 3 PQE - Birmingham | September 2026 Qualifiers Welcome to Apply!

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Public Procurement Solicitor 2 - 10 PQE

North West

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BCL Legal is delighted to be partnering with a leading international law firm, who, due to continued growth, is seeking to recruit public procurement lawyers at all levels, from 2 years' PQE to those aspiring to Legal Director, to join their expanding cross-sector public procurement team in Manchester / Liverpool.

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Employment Associate - 4-6 PQE

Central London

£180,000 - 200,000

Employment Associate| 4-6 PQE | Top 20 transatlantic law firm| Legal 500 | London | £180,000-£200,000

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