Company Commercial Lawyer
- Location
- England, Hampshire
- Salary
- £36013 - £39899 per annum + Additional Benefits
- Posted
- 18 May 2017
- Closes
- 25 May 2017
- Ref
- M84546
- Contact
- Laura Hayward
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Fantastic opportunity for a Company Commercial Lawyer to join a Local Authority based in Hampshire on a permanent basis.
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic qualified solicitor or Barrister, committed to providing quality cost effective legal services within a joint legal service to two progressive local authorities.
The Councils are progressing with their partnerships and looking at innovative ways to deliver services. The post of Solicitor is a role providing a comprehensive client focused legal service to both Councils with specific responsibility for Company and Commercial work including drafting contracts and advising on a number of innovative corporate structures appropriate to local government. The post holder will be required to undertake research and development in respect of legislative changes and best practice across the broad spectrum of public service provision.
You will have the ability to advice and brief others, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work, effectively on your own as well as being part of a wider team of solicitors. You will be able to influence and persuade others within a complex political environment and to engender trust and confidence. Lastly, you will have plenty of integrity and the ability to contribute to the good governance of the Councils.
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES
The ideal Commercial Lawyer will be able to assist the Local Authority with following duties:
- To contribute and assist in corporate legal matters
- To assist and maintain legal precedents
- To help negotiate corporate and other agreements on behalf of the Councils in accordance with the decision and policies of the Councils
- To undertake legal research on behalf of the Councils
Knowledge of corporate governance is essential for this role alongside knowledge of local government law and corporate law.
BENEFITS
Alongside a generous wage package our client is offering the ideal Commercial Lawyer additional benefits, which will include:
- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Employee benefits package which offers discounts in shops, restaurants and cinema's
- Annual and quarterly awards scheme where staff can gain an extra days holiday or a financial award
- Mileage rates are at AA rates
- There may be opportunities to work from home dependant on workload
- 27 days annual leave excluding bank holidays, this rises to 30 after 5 years' service
- Eye care / childcare vouchers and discounts to the leisure facilities which are next to the offices
Location: This organisation is well situated, and can be easily accessed by rail or road from London or the home counties
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 Hayward in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.
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