Government Public Law Advisory Lawyer

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Full time

Government Public Law Advisory Lawyer

£31.81ph PAYE (£61,200 annual equivalent)

Locum, initial 12 month Contract with the likelihood of extension

London

A Central Government Legal Department is looking for an experienced Public Law Lawyer to join their advisory team advising a London-based Ministerial Body. Our client is looking for passionate individuals to join their dynamic and growing legal department and successfully assist and deliver a wide range of Public Law matters.

As a Public Law Advisory Lawyer, you will be working within a team that is dedicated to its clients and supportive of its team members.

Key Responsibilities
  • Providing legal advice and public law advice to ministers and officials across the relevant portfolio.
  • Ensuring that the legal implications of a policy have been thought through, including involvement in legislation, working closely with policy leads and Parliamentary Counsel, as well as advising Ministers throughout a Bill's passage through Parliament.
  • Drafting secondary legislation.
  • Providing advisory support in legal challenges.
  • Providing litigation support in legal challenges pertaining to judicial review challenges against decisions (in respect of planning, infrastructure projects, and the related regulatory regimes).
  • Casework, advising the Secretary of State on planning decisions and on judicial reviews and statutory challenges.
  • Producing timely and fit for purpose, risk-based legal advice.
  • Responding in a creative manner to real-world events.
  • Supporting the Government in being accountable for its role.
Required Skills and Experience
  • Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in a Common Law Country.
  • Strong Public Law experience is essential.
  • Good drafting and written skills are essential.
  • Ability to meet time and billing targets is essential.
  • 2 years Post Qualifying Experience.
  • Experience in the Parliamentary process is desirable but not essential.
What is on Offer?
  • £61,200 Annual Equivalent.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Central London Location.
  • Access to Unique Government Work.
  • Likely extension of your 12-month contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Central Government Team that prides itself on the first-class service it offers its clients. Our client also offers the potential extension of your 12-month contract as a Public Law Lawyer.

If you believe you have strong organisational and legal analytical skills, and you can produce high-quality work to tight deadlines, please apply now or contact Mark Bladen at Sellick Partnership.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business, and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years of experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide, and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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