Principal Lawyer

2 weeks ago

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Kirklees Metropolitan Council Full time

Do you want to make a difference to local people? As one of the largest legal practices in the area, our dedicated Legal Service teams strive to get the best outcomes for people in Kirklees. The team The Contracts and Commercial Team are one of the specialist teams within Kirklees Legal Services. Working closely with the Council’s procurement team provide legal services on wide range of commercial matters including drafting and advising on contracts, grant agreements and the like. This includes working on high value, high profile and prestigious projects. The role As part of this role you will play a key role in ensuring robust governance and delivering high quality legal advice. You will be expected to have your own complex caseload on matters including local government law and procedure, contracts (including ICT and construction) public procurement, PFI Academy transfers and expiry, TUPE, waste management and other commercial /partnership work, with the ability and experience of drafting complex documentation to support Local Authority projects. You will also supervise other senior lawyers in the team. This is a great opportunity to develop both your technical and your leadership skills. Development If you are ambitious to develop your skills and knowledge in legal services and want to know more about the legal issues that affect local authorities – this is the role for you. We put a strong emphasis on training and personal development and want to support you to be the best you can be. What you will bring You will be a qualified Solicitor (or Barrister) holding a current practising certificate, or you will be a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Do you have any experience in the following areas? Local Government Law and Procedure (including Information law and practice); Company Law/Joint Ventures/Partnerships or PPP’s/ PFI/Academy Conversions; or Other commercial law not covered above (i.e. TUPE, Subsidy law, Intellectual Property Rights, Construction law, etc.) Your benefits 28.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays). Cycle to work scheme. Travel and parking discounts Exceptional Maternity and Paternity leave policies Local Government Pension Access to Employee Healthcare that offers a range of services from counselling to physiotherapy and health assessments. Hybrid working Got questions? If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please telephone Karl Larrad who is Legal Manager -Head of Commercial or Marc Ellis – Principal Lawyer on 01484 221 000. To apply please click Apply Now link below. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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