Principal Lawyer

Employer Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Location Liverpool, Merseyside (GB) Closing date 18 Jan 2026

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Vacancy Type Solicitors, Private Practice, In-House Experience Level Senior Level Contract Permanent Hours Full Time Practice Areas Company/Commercial, Other PQE 4-6 Years, 7+ Years

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About The Role
Join a dynamic legal team at the heart of one of the UK's most ambitious and forward-thinking regional authorities. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial Lawyer to help shape the future of our city region through high-impact legal work.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has made a significant contribution to the Liverpool City Region since being created in 2014 and becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority in 2017; and we continue to grow at a rapid rate with further powers expected to be devolved to the Authority in the near future. By using the devolved powers we have, we can make a real and meaningful difference to the lives of the people living, working and visiting the Liverpool City Region.

With increasing powers comes an increasing demand on the integral enabling services of the Combined Authority, and none less so than on Legal Services. This means we are looking forward to exciting growth within the team to continue to meet the demands of the Combined Authority and the Liverpool City Region, working together to make investments and decisions in areas that have a real impact on our communities, such as transport, employment, culture, digital and housing.

This role focuses primarily on grant and loan funding arrangements and subsidy control. While property and planning law experience is not essential, a working understanding of these areas may be advantageous. Experience in public and procurement law is also beneficial, providing valuable context to the Combined Authority's legal landscape.

You'll Support The Strategic Investment Fund, Which Drives Inclusive, Sustainable Economic Growth Across The Region. Multi-million-pound Investments Span Innovation, Infrastructure, Regeneration, And Social Enterprise, Including

Digital Infrastructure

• LCR Connect – Delivering a 212km full-fibre network enabling gigabit connectivity and digital inclusion

Regeneration & Brownfield Development

• Brownfield Land Fund - Unlocking housing development across Liverpool, Wirral, St Helens, and Knowsley
• Urban Development Fund - Supporting sustainable commercial and mixed-use developments
• Chrysalis Fund - Financing regeneration projects

Innovation & Enterprise

• LCR Life Sciences Innovation Zone – the first integrated Freeport and Investment Zone and the flagship model for the Government's Industrial Strategy Zones Action Plan.
• Sci-Tech Daresbury – Expansion of lab-enabled office space for high-growth tech and life sciences firms
• LCR Seed Fund - Equity investment in early-stage businesses in priority sectors
• Kindred CIC - Supporting socially trading organisations with inclusive economic models

Environment & Energy

• HyNet North West - Hydrogen and carbon capture infrastructure for industrial decarbonisation
• Sustainable Urban Development Fund - Green infrastructure and flood resilience initiatives

Skills & Employment

• Skills Bootcamps - Training in digital, construction, and green sectors
• Adult Education Budget - Delivering inclusive learning and upskilling opportunities across the region

About The Person

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer (England & Wales). This is essential.
• Typically 4+ years PQE, although we welcome applications from exceptional candidates with less experience.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of in-house matters.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a "can-do" attitude and appetite for autonomy.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.
Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria.
The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer (England & Wales) with extensive post-qualification experience
• Experience of complex legal agreements
• A high level of strategic awareness

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.
About The Organisation
The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.

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