Team Leader - Commercial Lawyer
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- £35 - £45 per hour
- Posted
- 16 May 2017
- Closes
- 02 Jun 2017
- Ref
- M84544
- Contact
- Laura Smith
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Commercial Property
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Team Leader with Commercial Law experience required to join a Local Authority based in West Yorkshire for an initial 2 month period, with the view of extension.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Lawyer to broaden their experience within a well-respected local authority.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing clear advice to members and officers on the legal and commercial issues and risks involved. You will have a clear understanding of what the Council is seeking to achieve, will understand the legal issues (so that the most appropriate solutions can be devised), and will undertake the legal work to achieve them.
The Commercial Lawyer will also hold the following:
- Commercial outlook/approach
- Significant experience of local government law across the range of the Team's functions
- Good knowledge of constitutional and governance requirements
- Significant negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to work in and manage a large Team
- Experience of income generation/implementation of specialist case management systems
- Credibility with stakeholders and a "can do" approach.
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Laura Smith in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.
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