Principal Corporate Lawyer

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in the West Midlands, who are recruiting for a Principal Corporate Lawyer on a locum basis for at least 9-12 months. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and the hourly rate is circa £75 p/hour (Umbrella), but can be negotiable depending on experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking local authority that is undergoing significant regeneration and development. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting major corporate and strategic projects and will lead a high-performing legal team within a modern local government environment.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading and managing the Corporate Legal Team, providing clear and practical legal advice to senior officers and stakeholders
• Advising on a broad range of matters including procurement, construction, employment and governance
• Acting as a principal legal advisor on major projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the delivery of strategic corporate objectives through high-quality legal advice
• Managing a personal caseload of complex and high-profile legal matters
• Promoting good governance and maintaining strong working relationships across the organisation
• Supporting the professional development and performance of colleagues within the legal team

Experience required:

• Significant experience within local government legal services
• Proven experience managing a legal team
• Experience advising on corporate, procurement and governance matters
• Experience leading and delivering complex projects

  Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Thorough knowledge of local government law
  • Strong understanding of public procurement legislation
  • Excellent leadership and people management skills
  • Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively at senior level

  Working hours:

  • 37.5 hours
  • Monday – Friday

  Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.