Senior Associate - Public Procurement Law (m/f)

Location: Wrocław

Your Responsibilities

• Comprehensive support for entrepreneurs, primarily contractors and subcontractors implementing construction investments in public procurement proceedings,
• Analysis of tender documentation, SWZ (Statement of Requirements) and draft contractual provisions,
• Identification of risks in procurement documentation and preparation of questions, requests for clarification or amendment of SWZ and other documents related to tender proceedings,
• Preparation of appeals to the National Appeal Chamber (KIO) and participation in conducted proceedings,
• Review and negotiation of construction works contracts and contractual documentation,
• Supporting clients in investment execution, acceptance, settlements, and contract changes,
• Advising on remuneration indexation and contractual claims,
• Developing strategies for pursuing or defending claims related to investment execution,
• Advising on partial and final acceptances, contract settlements,
• Handling warranty and quality guarantees, liability for defects, and release of securities,
• Direct cooperation with clients and their contractual and project teams,
• Coordinating the work of less experienced team members and supporting their substantive development.

Our Requirements

• You will thrive in this role if you:
• have a higher legal education,
• have at least 2 years of experience at the Senior Associate level,
• have at least several years of practical experience in public procurement and construction contracts,
• independently manage cases and directly cooperate with business clients,
• have practical experience in handling public procurement proceedings from the contractor's side,
• have prepared appeals to KIO and documentation related to tender proceedings,
• have reviewed, prepared, or negotiated contracts for the execution of construction investments,
• are proficient in issues related to contract execution, remuneration indexation, and contractual claims,
• organize your work very well and can effectively operate while managing multiple projects simultaneously,
• possess English language skills at a level that enables you to work with legal documentation and communicate with clients.

Nice to have

• Title of legal advisor or attorney-at-law,
• Experience in representing clients before KIO,
• Participation in the handling of large construction or infrastructure investments,
• Knowledge of FIDIC contract conditions,
• Experience in conducting disputes related to the execution of construction contracts,
• Participation in complex contract negotiations or multi-party investment projects.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on some of the most demanding public procurement and construction investment projects,
• Real influence on how cases are handled and client relations,
• Cooperation with an experienced team of lawyers specializing in commercial law, contracts, and disputes,
• The opportunity for further development in the areas of public procurement law, construction contracts, and investment claims,
• An attractive benefits package, including, among others, private medical care, MyBenefit cafeteria, Multisport card, group insurance, employee referral program, and additional benefits related to length of service,
• Cooperation based on a remuneration model tailored to the nature and scope of engagement,
• An environment where independence, initiative, and quality of work are noticed and appreciated.

Benefits

• Fitness class subsidies
• Private medical care
• Language course subsidies
• Training and course subsidies
• Life insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Team-building events
• Company library
• Holiday subsidies
• Birthday celebrations
• Employee referral program
• Charitable initiatives
• Additional leave

SOBOTA JACHIRA LAW FIRM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

We are one of the leading law firms in Poland. Since 2016, we have been dynamically developing thanks to the partnership of legal advisor dr Adam Sobota and attorney-at-law dr Jędrzej Jachira.

We are distinguished by an innovative approach to serving business and individual clients. We build our success on courage, intuition, and the commitment of our entire interdisciplinary team. It includes not only experienced lawyers but also experts from the fields of administration, finance, marketing, HR, and IT.

The foundation of our strength is client trust, low employee turnover, and an excellent working atmosphere. Since 2022, we have continuously held a podium position in the "Rzeczpospolita" law firm ranking, and in 2024, we were recognized with the international title "Leading Firm Legal 500 – Client Satisfaction".

We actively participate in public debate, educational activities, and projects related to new technologies and value-based economics.

We believe that a modern law firm is not only about expert legal knowledge but also about responsibility for the development of business, the market, and the environment in which we operate.

We are looking for a lawyer who is adept at navigating Public Procurement Law, who can look at a problem not only through the lens of regulations but also through its financial and organizational consequences for the client. Someone who can smoothly transition from analyzing tender documentation, through negotiating contract terms, to supporting claims, remuneration indexation, and contractual disputes.

This position is for someone who wants to have a real impact on the projects they handle and be a business partner to clients, not just an executor of individual tasks.

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