Commercial Lawyer

Commercial Lawyer
London
£61,200

The Government Legal Department (GLD) is the largest provider of legal services across government, working with all the main Whitehall departments. From energy to security, from roads to rivers, health to human rights, our work touches on most aspects of public life. From developing and drafting legislation to helping to secure economic and trade relationships, providing legal advice on polices to ensuring value from contracts, our work is stimulating and varied.

The lawyers in our Commercial Law Group work on some of the most challenging, varied, complex and high-profile commercial work available in the UK, and the issues we advise on impact the lives of citizens throughout the country. We’re at the forefront of supporting the Government’s commercial efforts and work alongside legal teams advising on policy decisions and implementation. High performing, friendly and welcoming, the group is committed to collaboration, teamwork, specialist training and support.

Your role.

When you join us as a Commercial Lawyer, you’ll provide legal advice to government departments and public bodies on some of the most important and interesting matters in the country, many of which are scrutinised in Parliament and by the media. Our clients are government departments, and our work includes transactional work and procurements, contract management, subsidy control, grants and strategic advice to commercial departments, Secretaries of State and Ministers.

Whether you’re newly qualified, looking to ‘do something different,’ or returning to work after a break, we’re a supportive and collegiate place to work. If your application is successful, you’ll play an active role in your team and the wider Department and contribute to our culture of high performance and collaboration.

About you.

To apply for one of these roles you should be a lawyer with well developed commercial legal knowledge or experience of advising clients on commercial matters, including contract drafting, problem solving and strategic commercial advice. Whilst not essential, it would be desirable if you have some public procurement and/or public law experience. Capable of communicating honestly and enthusiastically, and able to explain complex issues clearly, you’ll be ready to offer a positive, customer-focused service while proactively managing any risks that arise. We’ll also look for the ability to:

• take a constructive approach to analysing and solving commercial problems.
• provide sound commercial legal judgement.
• make effective and innovation decisions.
• understand the complexity and diversity of our customers’ needs.

Please refer to the apply link for a full list of the criteria that will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Benefits.

GLD encourages its people to develop their skills in a nurturing environment. Other benefits include access to a valuable civil service pension and flexible working arrangements.

GLD is much more than law.

Our vision is to be an outstanding legal organisation and a brilliant place to work where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. This is an exciting time for GLD, with cutting edge legal work on global issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the Department exemplifies the Modern Civil Service.

Closing date for applications: Noon Monday 17th February 2025.

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