Interim Projects Lawyer
W Yorkshire 0009 AD28 / 1
Candidates must be prepared to go through police vetting.
Hybrid working – minimum 2 days in the office.
Key Requirements:
1. Qualified Solicitor or Barrister entitled to hold a practising certificate or full CILEX (Fellowship) qualification with recent post-qualification experience, ideally in a public sector organisation.
2. Significant experience of successfully working as an in-house legal advisor within the public sector at senior level within one or more areas of Legal Projects function.
3. Significant legal and practical knowledge and experience of advising on large scale projects.
4. Demonstrate good knowledge of local government law and practice including a thorough understanding of the political nature of local government and the democratic process.
5. Experience of training, advising and coaching staff on legal issues and drafting, assisting with their personal development.
The purpose of the role is to act as a senior legal advisor, supporting the Principal Lawyer and Service Lead to provide a quality legal service to the Combined Authority in relation to the Legal Projects function.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Drafting high value/risk level and complex commercial contracts, funding and loan documentation for (but not restricted to) infrastructure and construction projects, the energy sector, regeneration schemes, public transport projects, employment skills and further education programmes.
2. Providing advice and assistance in relation to contract disputes and dispute resolution ensuring the Combined Authority’s position is protected at all times and risks minimized.
3. Providing advice on subsidy control and competition law.
4. Providing legal advice in relation to all Combined Authority projects and programmes including in the areas of (but not limited to) infrastructure projects, construction, public transport schemes, major regeneration and energy projects and regional adult education, skills and training provision.
5. Liaising with the other parts of the Legal Projects, Procurement & Commercial Service as appropriate to provide an integrated corporate legal service.
6. Negotiate and review complex high value/risk level documentation and provide advice to a range of stakeholders in relation to the same, using initiative and judgement.
7. Analyse situations, applying excellent legal knowledge and expertise to undertake negotiations or guide decision making based on options and implications, proposing solutions and recommending and implementing new policies and procedures to improve ways of working and reduce risk.
8. Prepare and present bespoke training as required.
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