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Newly Qualified Lawyer
3 months ago
Our lawyers are at the heart of everything we do, from the successful delivery of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to the implementation of the new Deeper Devolution Deal which will see more powers and funding devolved to us from central government.
From delivering the metro programme and building a transport system that links people to opportunities, developing the region in terms of employment, skills, and communities, to helping unlock brownfield sites so that new homes can be built, the range of work you can get involved with is unparalleled.
We are seeking qualified lawyers to join our growing legal team. This position involves providing timely legal advice, supporting senior colleagues with complex case management, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our legal service. If you are a qualified Lawyer with knowledge and experience in Contracts, Procurement, Planning, Property, Governance, or Litigation, we encourage you to apply.
What you will be doing.
Legal Advice and Representation:
Provide clear, timely, and professional legal advice and representation to Members and Officers of the Combined Authority.Conduct and manage a mixed caseload of straightforward legal work, including preparing and drafting legal documents efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision.Prepare instructions and briefs to Counsel/external legal advisors.Attend meetings to provide legal, procedural, and constitutional advice as required.Assist more senior Lawyers with complex cases.Relationship Building and Continuous Improvement:Maintain good working relationships with the allocated business area.Keep up to date on relevant legislation, case law, codes of practice, and policy, ensuring continuing competence.Contribute to the development of a customer-focused legal service.Team Support and Project Management:Independently and proactively progress matters, seeking support where appropriate.Manage own workload, ensuring files are maintained regularly, and matters are reviewed.Escalate emerging risks or legal issues within the Legal Services team for early resolution or mitigation.Provide clear summaries of the current position on case work to senior team members.Identify areas of non-compliance with legal or institutional policies, escalating within the team.Take responsibility for key tasks within departmental project work.Training and Resource Management:Design and deliver training courses and self-help materials to support non-legal colleagues.Ensure self-help resources provided by the Legal Services team are current and arrange for updating as appropriate.Apply resources in a proportionate way to tasks, ensuring optimal use of time.Identify areas for improvements in existing processes to generate efficiencies for the Legal Services team.What's essential/ skills matrix.Working knowledge of local governance procedures and knowledge of the legal regime within which a Mayoral Combined Authority operates, are essential. Some knowledge and experience commercial contracts or procurement would be beneficial.
Legal Expertise and Knowledge: Requires knowledge of relevant procedures, legislation, and additional professional knowledge. Understanding of relevant legislation, concepts, and principles. Combination of formal training and 1 to 3 years' experience or graduate-level education.
Problem-Solving and Mental Skills: Regularly faced with problems requiring resolution, some not covered by existing rules or procedures. Analytical skills needed for complex problems, conflicting information.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Advisory, guiding, negotiating, persuasive, empathic skills required. Exchange of complicated and sensitive information. Restricted to one main subject area.
Initiative and Independence: Interpret policies and procedures for own work. Freedom of action constrained by specific service-related policies.
Responsibility for People: Not required to supervise or manage any other employees.
How to apply. On clicking 'apply for this job', you will be prompted to register for an account, which you can do using your name and email address. You will have the opportunity to upload a CV when registering. Uploading your CV will auto-populate the employment and education sections of your profile. Please note, we do not see your CV once you have submitted your application. Our shortlisting decisions are based on what you tell us in your profile - and so it is important to check the information is correct and format your profile so that it really stands out. You will be asked to provide a supporting statement which should fully outline your suitability for the role, highlighting how your skills and experience match the essential job criteria. If you already have one that you have prepared earlier, you can simply copy and paste this into the application form. For more information on how to apply, please visit the FAQ page on our career site.
Reasonable adjustments.If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Recruitment Team ). We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Salary and benefits.We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK), 28 days paid annual leave (plus an option to purchase more), ethical saving options and healthcare plans, paid volunteering days, free financing for the latest technology, discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.
Hybrid working and location. We believe hybrid working is the best way for our organisation to fulfil our commitment to a modern, agile workplace while continuing to provide a great service to our customers. Hybrid working means having flexibility between working in the office and at home on agreed days, where a role allows.
The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD. It is expected that you can split your time between the office and working remotely, with at least 1-2 days a week spent in the office. Please note, this is the minimum expectation.
Creating an inclusive workplace.We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands region. We believe that building a team with varied backgrounds and experiences will benefit us as an employer and enhance our work.WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria.
We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying. If your values align with ours and you are dedicated to working towards a future that we can all be proud of, we would love to hear from you.
Right to Work in the UKApplicants will need to evidence that they have the legal right to work in the UK, in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Thank you for considering joining our team at WMCA. We look forward to receiving your application and the opportunity to work together towards our shared goals.
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