Lawyer, Commercial Law Team - 14305

1
South West
Bristol
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Legal Services
£35,577 pro-rata if part time
You will advise on a range of general commercial matters such as public procurement, dispute resolution, intellectual property, construction agreements, supply agreements, grant agreements and externally funded projects. You will also provide commercial law support to lawyers in other Legal Services teams. We welcome candidates with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds who bring with them skills in these areas or other transferable skills. You will be helping to deliver the Environment Agency’s Action Plan (Creating a better place: our ambition to 2020) and the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. You will need to work with external public, private and third sector partners as well as engaging with lawyers in the Government Legal Service and the wider public and private sectors and to provide sensible, practical, accurate, timely and risk-based advice. You will have conduct of and responsibility for a varied, high quality, interesting and challenging caseload, and will ensure that services are provided in a client-focused manner.
There are currently five lawyers in the commercial law team, based in Bristol and Exeter, but with a focus on Bristol, where key clients are located. Two members of the team work part-time. This post will add to the commercial law team, which is part of the wider FCRM, Planning and Professional Support legal team within the Environment Agency's national Legal Services function.
You will need to be a lawyer (solicitor, barrister or legal executive) fully qualified to practise in England. A Practising Certificate is required. Candidates will need to have a track record of handling technical issues, preferably to include negotiating and advising on a range of general commercial matters. We may consider applicants with relevant transferable skills and experience. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they are confident and credible, combining good communication and analytical skills with a good understanding of commercial legal issues; civil litigation, construction law, intellectual property law and public law experience would be an advantage. Candidates should be capable of influencing and persuading a wide range of people up to organisational leaders.
Candidates seeking flexible working, including job share are welcome. For an exceptional candidate we may consider a base other than Bristol. National travel is required. We offer a career average pension scheme and a wide range of other benefits. We serve a diverse range of colleagues and make a real difference to the environment. We believe this, and the quality of work, are the biggest rewards this opportunity presents. The Environment Agency strives to be an inclusive, equal and diverse organisation. It is important to us that our workforce is representative of the diverse communities we work to protect and improve the environment for.

Please contact Jamie Fox: jamie.fox@environment-agency.gov.uk or 07880 053110. In Jamie’s absence you can contact Will McKenzie: will.mckenzie@environment-agency.gov.uk or 07557 846678.

08/03/2020, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Achieves Results
The candidate will need to provide examples of times they have achieved results. This will include clear demonstration that the candidate sets and achieves high work standards as well as demonstrating the drive to meet targets. The candidate will need to demonstrate that they prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
The candidate will need to demonstrate with examples that they have addressed the needs of internal and external customers for example by providing rapid and effective responses to queries and requests for advice.
Legislative Knowledge
The candidate will need to demonstrate that they can effectively apply their knowledge of both statute and common law in some or all of the work areas described in the job description. The candidate will need to demonstrate practiced familiarity with the technical and legal requirements to provide risk-based advice that helps protect both Environment Agency clients and the environment.
The role requires a lawyer (solicitor, legal executive or barrister) fully qualified to practise in England.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.