In-house Lawyer Multi-Discipline

Job Description

My client, a modern and progressive public sector organisation, has an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer to join their team on a full time, permanent basis.The organisation works with local councils, the Business Board (Local Enterprise Partnership), local public services, Government departments and agencies, universities and businesses to grow the local and national economy.Their mission is to make life better, healthier, and fairer for all. We strive to serve our community by working cooperatively and leading with compassion. We are aiming for growth - but good growth. We want to close the gap in healthy life expectancy andsalaries, increase access to employment and education, protect our environment and boost innovation.They pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where people can thrive both as individuals and as part of a brilliant team.About the role:They are looking to recruit a Lawyer to deliver a high quality legal service focused on the provision of advice and assistance in a mix of the disciplines relating to the work of the Combined Authority (for example, including a mix (but not all) of: commerciallaw, contract and procurement, corporate & company law, Governance and Information Governance.Key responsibilities:

• You will manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision and provide legal advice and assistance regarding a mix of transport law, commercial law, contract and procurement, corporate & company law, Governance and Information Governance.
• Lead and assist on matters which involve commercial law, contract and procurement, and corporate & company law, Governance and Information Governance. (Note: the post holder need not have knowledge of all areas and may have a mix).
• Advise Combined Authority colleagues, elected members, private sector Business Board members and key stakeholder on sensitive and highly complex legal matters.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of dealing with legal matters in some of the subject areas described above in either the private or public sector.
• A demonstrated ability to advise members of policy options, determine priorities and to communicate a clearly recommended way forward.
• Evidence of high level leadership with ability to impact, motivate, influence, and develop others.
• Demonstrated evidence of significant service improvement through managing change including staff engagement, capacity building, workforce modernisation and organisational reform.
• Significant experience of the preparation, management and control and targeting of budgets, ensuring priorities and targeting of resources to achieve maximum value for money and income generation.
• Experience of identifying ways in which services can be delivered more efficiently by ensuring that the processes used, and the resources needed to apply those processes, provide the optimum route to achieve cost-effective solutions.
• Evidence of personal commitment to diversity in the workplace and in the shaping of service outcomes.
• Experience and knowledge of transport law including bus network, bus contracts bus franchising, rail and highways. (Desirable)

To apply, please email me an up to date CV, along with details of your salary expectations and notice period and we can arrange a private and confidential discussion to progress your application.