Public Law Advisory Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Government Public Law Advisory Lawyer for a Central Government Legal Department in London. This role involves providing legal advice to ministers, drafting legislation, and supporting legal challenges. Candidates must be qualified solicitors or barristers with strong public law experience and good drafting skills. The position offers an annual equivalent of £61,200, flexible working arrangements, and the possibility of contract extension.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to unique government work

Potential extension of contract

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in a Common Law Country.
• Strong Public Law experience is essential.
• Good drafting and written skills are essential.
• Ability to meet time and billing targets is essential.
• Minimum of 2 years Post Qualifying Experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice and public law advice to ministers and officials.
• Ensuring legal implications of policy are considered.
• Drafting secondary legislation.
• Providing advisory support in legal challenges.
• Producing timely, risk-based legal advice.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in a Common Law Country

Strong Public Law experience

Good drafting and written skills

Ability to meet time and billing targets

2 years Post Qualifying Experience

Experience in the Parliamentary process

Job description

Government Public Law Advisory Lawyer

£31.81ph PAYE + £4.78ph Holiday Pay (£61,200 annual equivalent)

Locum, initial 12 month Contract with the likelihood of extension

London

A Central Government Legal Department are looking for an experienced Public Law Lawyer to join their advisory team advising a London-based Ministerial Body. Our client is looking for passionate individuals to join their dynamic and growing legal Department, and successfully assist and deliver a wide range of Public Law Matters.

As a Public Law Advisory Lawyer you will be working within a team which is dedicated to its clients and supportive of its team members.

Key responsibilities of the Public law Advisory Lawyer

• Providing legal advice and public law advice to ministers and officials across the relevant portfolio.
• Ensuring that the legal implications of a policy has been thought through, including involvement in legislation, working closely with policy leads and Parliamentary Counsel, as well as advising Ministers throughout a Bill's passage through Parliament.
• Drafting secondary legislation.
• Providing advisory support in legal challenges.
• Providing litigation support in legal challenges pertaining to judicial review challenges against decisions.
• Producing timely and fit for purpose, risk based legal advice.
• Responding in a creative manner to real world events.
• Supporting the Government in being accountable for its role.

Required skills and experience of the Public Law Advisory Lawyer

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in a Common Law Country
• Strong Public Law experience are essential
• Good drafting and written skills are essential
• Ability to meet time and billing targets is essential
• 2 years Post Qualifying Experience
• Experience in the Parliamentary process is desirable but not essential

What is on offer for the Public Law Advisory Lawyer?

• £61,200 Annual Equivalent
• Flexible working arrangements
• Central London Location
• Access to Unique Government Work
• Likely extension of your 12-month contract

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Central Government Team that prides itself in the first-class service it offers its clients. Our client also offers the potential extension of your 12-month contract as a Public Law Lawyer.

If you believe you have strong organisational and legal analytical skills, and you believe you would be able to produce high-quality work to tight deadlines, please apply now, or contact Mark Bladen at Sellick Partnership

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