Public Funding Lawyer

1 month ago


Leeds, United Kingdom The Legists Full time

**Subsidy Control Lawyer**

**Location: London or Leeds**

**Grade 7**

**Salary: £48,985 (Leeds)**

When it comes to nation-changing purpose, few organisations can match the Government Legal Department. Our work touches almost every aspect of UK life. It has a lasting, positive impact on millions of people. And we’re immensely proud of what we do. Withus, you can build a career around life-changing law, working on extraordinary issues of rare depth and complexity. Along with this, you’ll receive excellent training, gain a real work-life balance and be part of a truly team-spirited environment.

The role

You’ll join the Advisory Division of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). BEIS focuses on a considerable breadth of issues, from building a stronger, greener future to climate change, unleashing innovation and making the UKa great place to work and do business.

In particular, you’ll be a legal advisor for the Industry and Subsidy Control Team. You’ll provide public law advice to officials and Ministers across your portfolio as well as on BEIS financial assistance programmes. It’s challenging and highly varied workthat frequently makes the news.

You’ll also prepare BEIS bills by collaborating with policy leads and Parliamentary Counsel, all while advising Ministers as a bill makes its way through Parliament. On top of this, there are opportunities to draft secondary legislation and advise on legalrisk.

About you

You’ll be an experienced solicitor or barrister with experience in law relating to subsidy control and state aid. Naturally, you’ll have a sound knowledge of subsidy control law.

We look for excellent communication skills, reliable judgement and a strategic mindset combined with abilities in analysis and research. Being able to welcome views and challenge others is essential, as is a good sense of customer needs and expectations.

You’ll also need a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree. Before your employment can start, you’ll need to complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) as part of the Civil Service background checks.

What we can offer

As a member of the Civil Service, you’ll be able to enjoy flexible working, generous annual leave, a Civil Service pension, a wide range of staff networks and travel and childcare allowances.



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