Senior Lawyer


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Reference number

318325

Salary

£58,000
A
Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Grade 6

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

GC – General Counsel

Type of role

Legal Services

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Birmingham

Job summary

Senior Lawyer
Birmingham, West Midlands (with hybrid working)

We are looking for a Senior Lawyer to join our team in Birmingham, where you will advise and provide legal support on a wide range of matters, which range in complexity and manage a varied and complex caseload.

Job description

As a Senior Lawyer, you will handle a complex and varied caseload which will includes gambling law, public law, regulatory law, licensing, prosecutions, employment law, freedom of information and subject access requests, as well as much more.

Your role will also involve:

– Managing and advising on regulatory, licensing, compliance and enforcement cases, including preparing cases for Regulatory panels, tribunals and court hearings.
– Advising on policy matters and assisting in the development and implementation of projects, guidelines and operational matters.
– Providing solution-focused and well-reasoned legal advice at pace on a variety of subject matters.
– Working closely and providing complex legal advice to senior internal stakeholders, operations, and policy specialists. This includes engaging with external stakeholders.
– Attending key decision-making and committee meetings in an advisory capacity.
– Maintaining excellent working relationships with the Commission’s external solicitors and counsel and delivering value for money.
– Managing and supporting in the training and development of junior lawyers

This is a hybrid role, therefore there will be a requirement to attend our Birmingham Office.

Person specification

– Holds a practicing certificate with at least 5 years PQE as a Solicitor / Barrister or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives entitled to practice in England and Wales.
– Public law and litigation experience, including advising and leading on a range of licensing and regulatory matters, including interpretation and exercise of statutory powers.
– Experience of managing a varied caseload of both advisory and litigation matters ranging in complexity and size.
– Strong intellectual and analytical skills.
– A track record of sound judgement and the authority to command the confidence of internal senior officials.
– A commitment to equality and diversity.
Alongside your salary of £58,000, Gambling Commission contributes
£15,660 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
– Salary of c£58,000 per annum
– Civil service pension, with an employer contribution rate of 27%
– Flexible working
– Hybrid working, specific guidelines are to be agreed with line manager
– 26 days holiday, rising to 29 days after 2 years’ service, with the option to buy up to five days extra annual leave

Joining us means joining an organisation that is certified as a Great Place to Work, respects work-life balance, inclusive, and is completely dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential. Whether that’s through flexible working, really understanding how you work best or exposing you to real opportunities to challenge yourself, if you’re passionate about making your mark on the industry and on society, then we will help you do that.

Selection process details

The closing date for this role is 25 October. Please apply on our careers website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

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