Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Senior Counsel for an initial 6 month contract with option to extend on a rate of c.£500 - £550/day (Inside IR35). This role will be office-based working 2 to 3 days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Providing legal advice as required on a day-to-day basis, subject where agreed with the General Counsel to seeking external legal support. The range of matters to be covered will include but not be limited to:
i. corporate law and governance, including the Framework Agreement and Grant Agreements.
ii. public procurement and contact drafting and management.
iii. employment and equality law, HR, and trade union relations matters.
iv. intellectual property; and information technology, cyber security, data protection and freedom of information and environmental information matters.
- Support the General Counsel in relation to specific duties and responsibilities:
i. as Designated Whistleblowing Officer.
ii. as Data Protection Officer and / or managing the appointed Data Protection Officer.
iii. in the role of standards officer (under Ethical Standards legislation).
iv. undertaking FOI and EIR reviews:
vi. under the organisation’s grievance procedure; and
vii. under organisation’s sexual harassment policy.
- Carry out any other duties as requested by the organisation
Essential Skills:
- Educated to degree standard or higher.
- Solicitor admitted to practice in Scotland, with at least 7 years’ PQE with a reputable law firm and/or in-house.
- Some in-house experience within a complex, highly regulated industry, with a focus on service delivery.
- Experience of advising public sector clients.
- Expert understanding of contracts, commercial and public procurement law.
- Will have the integrity, skills, and judgement necessary to be a proactive advisor to the Exec team and Board.
- Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, drafting, and organisation skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proven track record of delivering excellence.
- Quick thinking, able to navigate areas of law which may not be within their expertise, focused on the result and minimising risk to the business.
- Ability to work in a highly autonomous role within a wider team.
- Professional and collaborative approach, with the ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships across the business and with key external stakeholders.
- Demonstrable people and leadership skills; an ability to work in a team, to manage and mentor colleagues whilst both receiving and giving constructive criticism.
- A high standard of knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.