You will set the team’s strategic direction, plan and prioritise its work, and manage people and financial resources to meet time, cost and quality targets. Working largely autonomously, you will lead on the most complex, sensitive and high-profile legal matters, drawing on your specialist expertise and that of the wider team. You will advise and influence senior clients, including Executive Managers and the Executive Directors Team, supporting sound, lawful and risk-based decision-making. You will lead client care as a trusted partner, build clients’ legal capability and maintain effective relationships with government lawyers, partner organisations, counsel and other external providers.
As a senior leader in Legal and Audit Services, you will role model EA guiding principles and leadership behaviours, recruit, develop and motivate colleagues, promote wellbeing and inclusion, and lead performance management and organisational change. You will lead agreed cross-cutting portfolios that contribute to the Legal Strategy and improve services across Legal Services, adapting the team’s work and supporting collaboration across teams as organisational needs change.
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly state any preferences regarding your working arrangements in your application.
Flood & Planning Senior Managing Lawyer - 36504 in Birmingham employer: Environment Agency Jobs
As a Correspondence Officer at our Leeds office, you will join a dynamic and inclusive work culture that values diversity and collaboration. We offer flexible working arrangements, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life while engaging in meaningful work that impacts the community. With opportunities for growth and development, you will be supported in honing your skills and advancing your career within a supportive environment.
