Senior Solicitor

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil service pension

Job summary

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join a public sector funder in-house legal team. The role covers dispute resolution, complex contracts, subsidy control, procurement and grant and fund agreements.

You will manage and lead on legal/compliance projects, support risk management strategies, and help develop shared services for fund distributors, with flexible remote working and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor or barrister with several years of relevant experience in public law, commercial contracts, grant and fund agreements.
• Experience working with a public body and/or structured transactions is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on legal/compliance projects and manage risk strategies.
• Support an effective strategy for risk, compliance and governance.
• Help develop a shared service to other Fund distributors.

Skills

Public law

Commercial contracts

Grant & fund agreements

Dispute resolution

Education

UK qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join a body which funds projects and activities that transform communities. This role is an opportunity to join a fast-paced in-house legal team where the work is varied and includes dispute resolution, complex contracts, subsidy control, procurement and grant and fund agreements.

You’ll manage and act as a key project team member on legal and/or compliance projects as well as support an effective strategy for the management of risk, compliance and help develop a shared service to other Fund distributors.

To be considered, you will be a UK qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent with several years’ relevant experience in public law, commercial contracts, grant and fund agreements. Experience of working withing a public body and/or structured transactions is highly desirable.

On offer is a salary of £60,000 - £62,000 (National) or £66,000 - £68,000 (London), depending on experience. This role offers a high amount of remote and flexible working but you should expect some travel to your local hub office. The role can be based at any of the UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London,Manchester,Newcastle, and Newtown. Other benefits include a civil service pension scheme.

The deadline for applying for this role is 16th August 2027 with interviews taking place the week commencing 24th August 2027.