Lawyer - Property and Public Law

4 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

About the Government Legal Department

From energy to security, health to human rights, we help the Government deliver life changing law for citizens.

The Government Legal Department is the largest provider of legal services across government, working�on high profile matters that are frequently scrutinised in Parliament and the media. Our work includes:

Developing and drafting legislationProviding legal advice on policiesSecuring our economic and trade relationshipsEnsuring value from commercial contracts worth billions of poundsProviding the Civil Service�s employment law advice

We are at the heart of delivering the Government�s priorities and our success depends on our people.

GLD is a non-ministerial government department, sponsored by the Attorney General. We are headed by the Treasury Solicitor, our Permanent Secretary and employ nearly 3000 people, including over 2000 legal professionals. Our offices include London, Leeds, Bristol, Croydon and Manchester as well as overseas. We provide specialist legal services including Litigation, Employment and Commercial Law as well as advising most Government Departments on the policies and services they deliver.

GLD also depends on a range of vital corporate services. These are essential to the smooth and efficient running of the Department and provide the foundation to enable GLD to deliver outstanding legal services. Our corporate functions include Strategy, HR, Finance, Digital, Data and Technology, Communications, Security, Commercial and Project delivery.�

Our vision is to be an outstanding legal organisation and a brilliant place to work where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. This is an exciting time for GLD, with cutting edge�legal work on global issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the Department exemplifies the�.��

To find out more about what we do visit the Government Legal Department�s��or�have a look at this��which showcases the breadth of work government lawyers and legal trainees are involved in.

Job description

About the�DLUHC Legal Advisers and the Housing and Land legal team

The Division

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is responsible for the levelling up agenda, elections and the Union, planning policy, housing policy, building safety, community integration and regeneration and local government.�The Department has an ambitious agenda to deliver on the Government�s levelling up aspirations, drive up housing supply, increase home ownership, devolve powers and budgets to boost local growth and to support strong public services.

Our lawyers support delivery across all DLUHC�s policy areas through 7 Deputy Director-led legal teams and supported by a small Business Management team. The Division is co-located with DLUHC in London with a small team in the Planning Inspectorate in Bristol, and a number of lawyers in Leeds and Manchester offices. The Division is a very friendly place to be, and we all strive to support each other and live the GLD values.

The Team

The Housing and Land team is made up of 19 Grade 6 and 7 lawyers and led by two Deputy Directors.�We advise on a wide range of housing and property law matters, including social housing, homelessness and rough sleeping, the private rented sector, leasehold and freehold tenures and the housing market. Our current work has a significant focus on delivering two ambitious and high-profile Bills currently in Parliament: the Renters (Reform)�Bill and the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, as well as implementing the recent Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023. As well as Bill work, and implementing our Bills after Royal Assent, the team are involved in the full range of advisory work and statutory instrument drafting,� We are a supportive and welcoming team, and we value�both government and private practice legal experience.

The Role

The role involves supporting the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in exercising its functions with a particular focus on law and policy relating to residential property, in particular�reforms to the leasehold tenure, as well as housing more generally. The role provides an unrivalled opportunity to help shape and deliver legal and policy change in this subject area, working in the heart of Government. �

The work includes:

Advising whether a policy can be implemented under existing legislation and, if so, how. Ensuring that all the legal implications of a policy have been thought through, and that any legislation which is produced will withstand the scrutiny of both the courts and Parliament.If new primary legislation is required, helping to prepare the Bill and taking it through Parliament.Drafting secondary legislation. Working closely with officials, Ministers and Parliamentary Counsel. Briefing ministers and supporting them in Parliamentary debates.Advising on litigation involving the Government, working closely with GLD Litigation teams and external Counsel as required.Responding in a creative manner to real world events. Supporting the Government in being accountable for its role.Casework, for example advising on leasehold or tenancy related matters.Producing timely and fit for purpose, risk-based advice.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

We'll assess you against these criteria during the selection process:

Behaviours

Below are details of the Success Profile behaviours that make up this role.

Communicating and Influencing

Communicate with others in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way in order to build trust. Deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, being persuasive when required. Explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand.

Managing a Quality Service

Demonstrate understanding of the complexity and diversity of client needs and expectations. Deliver a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service. Proactively manage risks and identify solutions.

Working Together

Build strong interpersonal relationships and show genuine care for colleagues. Challenge assumptions while being willing to compromise if beneficial to progress. Create an inclusive working environment where all opinions and challenges are taken into account and bullying, harassment and discrimination are unacceptable.

Technical Legal Skills (Lead Criteria)

Sound knowledge of a range of property law matters and subjectsSound understanding of the role of lawyers in GovernmentReliable legal judgment and appreciation of legal risk.Sound analysis, using sound legal research to produce timely and fit for purpose advice.

Experience (Lead Criteria)

Experience of advising on a range of property law matters

Desirable Criteria

Technical Legal Skills

Sound knowledge of residential leasehold lawSound knowledge of public law

Experience

Experience of advising on residential leasehold lawExperience of advising on public law

Qualifications

Academic and Professional
Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in their first degree (in any subject). Where an applicant holds an overseas degree qualification this should be equivalent to a degree. GLD will consider applicants who do not have a degree but only where satisfactory evidence of equivalent high level academic and/or professional achievement can be provided ( via relevant experience and results achieved for the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/CPE, Legal Practice Course (LPC), Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)).

Applicants must be qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales however, we also accept applications from overseas qualified candidates. You must have completed a training contract/pupillage/qualifying employment or have been exempted from this by the Law Society, the Bar Council or CILEx.

Please note that candidates cannot apply more than 3 months before their qualification date.

Professional entry criteria for Chartered Legal Executives ( Fellows): Chartered Legal Executives are eligible to apply where (i) a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) is held; or (ii) the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)/CPE has been completed; or (iii) where exams have been passed ( a score of 50% or above achieved), at CILEx Level 6*, in all of the following seven foundation subjects in law:
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Equity and Trusts Law
European Union Law
Land Law
Public Law
Law of Tort
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*Note: There are specific requirements relating to academic achievement in the CILEx Level 6 exams where these are being used to demonstrate degree equivalence as set out below.
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Chartered Legal Executives should note that GLD will be willing to accept an, overall, average score of 65% or above across exams passed in the seven foundation subjects in law(where studied at CILEx Level 6) as demonstrating degree equivalence (where a degree is not held).

Civil Service Code
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of you and other civil servants. These are based on the core values which are set out in legislation. As a civil servant, you are expected to carry out your role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service and its core values of:
�integrity� is putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests
�honesty� is being truthful and open
objectivity� is basing your advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence
�impartiality� is acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well governments of different political persuasions

These core values support good government and ensures the achievement of the highest possible standards in all that the Civil Service does.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and InfluencingManaging a Quality ServiceWorking Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Technical Legal Skills

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �59,200, Government Legal Department contributes �15,984 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

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