Senior Legal Adviser

Senior Legal Adviser – Public Sector Organisation – South West – 12 Month FTC
 
Venn Group is pleased to be partnering with a public sector organisation which is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Legal Advisor to join its in-house legal team.

This is a full-time position for a fixed term of 12 months, starting as soon as possible. It will involve providing expert legal advice on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters. Our client operates a hybrid working business model and the successful candidate will be required to attend the office in Bristol or London twice per week.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with at least 3 years’ PQE. Whilst experience in higher education and/or central government would be advantageous, candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds with relevant regulatory and public law experience will be considered.
 
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Legal Senior Leadership Team in tasks relating to the operation of the legal function and leadership of specific initiatives
• Providing legal advice and support for a broad range of regulatory matters relevant to the functions of the organisation
• Working collaboratively with internal legal and policy colleagues, as well as external legal support, owning these key relationships and advising at the most senior level in the organisation
• Managing junior colleagues in the provision of legal complex legal advice in a range of areas, including the organisation’s enforcement and information gathering powers; public law principles, statutory duties and considerations; equalities legislation; Human rights law and consumer protection law

An annual salary of between £68,720 - £72,004 plus an allowance of £7,500 is offered dependent on experience, with an additional weighting allowance of £3,566 awarded if the successful applicant is London-based. 
 
Are you an experienced Lawyer looking to take the next steps in your career and make a real difference within a forward-thinking public sector organisation? Could this be the right opportunity for you?
 
For more information on this role, or to discuss other legal opportunities, please apply online or contact Charlotte Foley or Richard Szabo on 07441916389. Alternatively, email cfoley@venngroup.com, attaching a current CV and details of your current availability and we will be in touch to discuss further.
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated are provided as a guide only. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide feedback to all applicants. If you have not been contacted within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.