Qualified Lawyers (Grade 7)

Government Legal Department (GLD); Leeds; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking government department as a Qualified Lawyer, where you’ll engage in high-profile legal work that impacts UK society. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities in litigation, advisory, commercial, and employment law. You’ll work alongside experienced legal professionals, providing strategic guidance and advice while developing your legal skills. The department promotes a culture of collaboration and trust, ensuring you can thrive in your career. With excellent benefits, including a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, this is more than just a legal position—it's a chance to make a real difference.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension

Flexible Working Arrangements

Career Progression Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with strategic and creative thinking.
• Ability to provide persuasive, balanced, and risk-based legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Advising on legal matters and handling a caseload across various government departments.
• Collaborating with legal professionals to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Creative Problem Solving

Legal Analysis

Collaborative Working

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Barrister

Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Government Legal Department
Qualified Lawyers (Grade 7)
London, Leeds, Bristol & Manchester
London - £61,200
National - £59,200

Much more than law

The Government Legal Department touches almost every aspect of public life. We provide legal services and advice to Government Departments on matters that are frequently scrutinised in Parliament and the media.

Our respected professionals are involved in everything from regulation and litigation to advice on drafting legislation. Our advisory clients range from Departments such as the Home Office, the Department for International Trade to the Department for Health and the Ministry of Defence, to name just a few. Join us and you can look forward to unique high-profile work, outstanding career development, and the satisfaction that comes from a far-reaching role in the life of a nation. This is much more than law.

The Role

You’ll work with other legal professionals across Government, including Ministers, and Departmental officials, advising on legal matters, providing guidance, and handling a caseload. No matter the department you join, you’ll make a significant contribution to UK society.

With an exceptionally dynamic scope of work, our areas of law are varied and vast. From Litigation to Advisory, Commercial to Employment and EU legislation, there’s no limit to the opportunities available to Qualified Lawyers.

About you

A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive, you can think both strategically and creatively about a range of legal issues. While previous experience or knowledge may be relevant to some vacancies, there will be opportunities to acquire legal skills and knowledge not required in private practice. And that’s what makes us different. You’ll be encouraged to develop your skills and will be provided opportunities to move between advisory, litigation, employment and commercial law services during your career with us.

Your reliable judgement and analysis will be matched with confidence to give persuasive, balanced and risk-based advice. Open-minded and impartial you welcome diverse opinions while, where needed, standing by your actions and those of your colleagues. You thrive on working collaboratively and at pace to deliver a high-quality customer-focused service being able to explain complex issues clearly, communicating openly with others to build trust.

Benefits

Working at GLD is going to be a rapid but exciting learning curve. We offer a supportive and thorough career progression & development programme with opportunities to work in a number of legal areas. You can also expect a competitive pay package, an excellent Civil Service Pension and flexible working arrangements.

GLD is much more than law

Our vision is to be an outstanding legal organisation and a brilliant place to work where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. This is an exciting time for GLD, with cutting edge legal work on global issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the Department exemplifies the Modern Civil Service.

Closing date for applications: Noon Monday 12th May 2025.