Principal Lawyer - Governance & Regulatory
Job reference: 242102 Date posted: 17/01/2025 Application closing date: 02/02/2025 Location: Leeds Salary: £56,481 pa Contractual hours: Full time Job category/type: Full time, Permanent If this post is advertised on a full-time basis, please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. Please discuss your preferred working requirements with the manager at interview. We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Lawyer - Governance & Regulatory to join our Legal, Governance & Compliance Services. The Legal Governance & Regulatory Team is a busy dynamic team supporting across all areas of the authority. Taking a lead on new governance implications related to the English Devolution White Paper and supporting on all litigation matters and Police and Crime functions. The Team is seeking a Principal Lawyer with a strong skillset and knowledge base to oversee the Team’s work and undertake their own caseload. The Role: Take the strategic lead on all regulatory law, compliance, litigation and employment law matters and on the development and maintenance of a robust and effective governance framework for the Authority (including Mayoral functions) and the Local Enterprise Partnership effectively anticipating and responding to opportunities and change. Support the Service Lead in their role, including in respect of responsibilities around decision making, elections and regulatory compliance, and providing legal advice in the fields of public and regulatory law, including high value or high profile litigation. Shape, lead and manage the governance and regulatory legal function, leading the team to provide the Authority with a proactive, professional, comprehensive legal service. About You: You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience: Excellent track record of providing pro-active, customer focused and authoritative legal advice and support. Knowledge and experience of advising on at least two of the following areas: public administrative law, health and safety, police and crime commissioner functions, litigation, freedom of information, data protection, equalities. Substantial and extensive legal and practical knowledge and experience relating to local government law and practice as combined authorities. Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practicing certificate or full CILEX (fellowship) qualification. Our offer: 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus Bank Holidays. Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme. Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5). Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives. To apply: If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Further Information: The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. Link to apply:
westyorks-ca.gov.uk/vacancies/principal-lawyer-regulatory-governance-jr463/
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Job reference: 242102 Date posted: 17/01/2025 Application closing date: 02/02/2025 Location: Leeds Salary: £56,481 pa Contractual hours: Full time Job category/type: Full time, Permanent If this post is advertised on a full-time basis, please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. Please discuss your preferred working requirements with the manager at interview. We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Lawyer - Governance & Regulatory to join our Legal, Governance & Compliance Services. The Legal Governance & Regulatory Team is a busy dynamic team supporting across all areas of the authority. Taking a lead on new governance implications related to the English Devolution White Paper and supporting on all litigation matters and Police and Crime functions. The Team is seeking a Principal Lawyer with a strong skillset and knowledge base to oversee the Team’s work and undertake their own caseload. The Role: Take the strategic lead on all regulatory law, compliance, litigation and employment law matters and on the development and maintenance of a robust and effective governance framework for the Authority (including Mayoral functions) and the Local Enterprise Partnership effectively anticipating and responding to opportunities and change. Support the Service Lead in their role, including in respect of responsibilities around decision making, elections and regulatory compliance, and providing legal advice in the fields of public and regulatory law, including high value or high profile litigation. Shape, lead and manage the governance and regulatory legal function, leading the team to provide the Authority with a proactive, professional, comprehensive legal service. About You: You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience: Excellent track record of providing pro-active, customer focused and authoritative legal advice and support. Knowledge and experience of advising on at least two of the following areas: public administrative law, health and safety, police and crime commissioner functions, litigation, freedom of information, data protection, equalities. Substantial and extensive legal and practical knowledge and experience relating to local government law and practice as combined authorities. Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practicing certificate or full CILEX (fellowship) qualification. Our offer: 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus Bank Holidays. Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme. Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5). Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives. To apply: If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Further Information: The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. Link to apply:
westyorks-ca.gov.uk/vacancies/principal-lawyer-regulatory-governance-jr463/
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