Senior Associate: Local Government & Commercial

This a great opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer with significant local government experience to join a progressive firm in Birmingham. In this challenging role you will deliver comprehensive solutions to both new and existing clients. Moreover, you will play a pivotal role in the support and development of colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong relationship building skills combined with the desire to help develop the firms Local Government offering
• The ability to provide high level strategic support and advice to councils and other public bodies working with local government
• A sound understanding of relevant law including local government constitutions and decision making, councilors' conduct, regulatory compliance and commercial law
• A good knowledge of public law principles including judicial review
• The confidence to advise upon joint ventures, alternative delivery models and local authority trading companies
• Act as a principal point of contact for a number of key clients and/or new business intermediaries
• Previous responsibility supervising fee earning staff including developing the legal/business skills of others.

This is an ideal opportunity for a talented lawyer who would relish the opportunity to join a firm with a collaborative environment and excellent quality work.

If this opening sounds of interest and you feel you would be a suitable candidate please apply.

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