Senior Governance Solicitor - Local Authorities (Hybrid)

BCL Legal Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension

25 days annual leave

CSR opportunities

Zusammenfassung

BCL Legal is recruiting a Governance Solicitor in Birmingham for a market-leading Commercial & Public Law team. The role focuses on advising local authorities and combined authorities on governance and public law matters, with flexible hybrid working and options to work remotely.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years' PQE, strong governance experience, and the ability to deliver clear, commercially focused advice while developing client relationships with senior stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years' PQE with governance/public law experience.
• Experience advising local authorities and/or combined authorities.
• Ability to provide clear, commercially focused advice.

Aufgaben

• Advise local authorities and combined authorities on governance matters.
• Work on governance structures, vires, and decision‑making.
• Support multi‑disciplinary teams across corporate, commercial, employment and pensions.
• Provide training to finance and audit teams on governance issues.
• Develop client relationships with senior stakeholders in local authorities.
• Contribute to business development and networking in the local government market.

Kenntnisse

Local government governance

Public law

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Ausbildung

Qualified solicitor

Jobbeschreibung

BCL Legal is recruiting a Governance Solicitor in Birmingham for a market-leading Commercial & Public Law team. The role focuses on advising local authorities and combined authorities on governance and public law matters, with flexible hybrid working and options to work remotely.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years' PQE, strong governance experience, and the ability to deliver clear, commercially focused advice while developing client relationships with senior stakeholders.