Principal Lawyer (Transport and Infrastructure)
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The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has made a significant contribution to the Liverpool City Region since being created in 2014, and becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority in 2017; and we continue to grow at a rapid rate with further powers expected to be devolved to the Authority in the near future.
The successful candidate will be responsible for advising upon, drafting and negotiating complex legal agreements for the LCRCA and Merseytravel, the Executive Body of the LCRCA and Passenger Transport Executive, and our associated companies. The role will require daily support to senior officers across the organisation, providing advice and guidance to assist in their decision making.
About The Person
You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with significant post qualification experience, ideally in Transport and Infrastructure projects.
The post holder will be the key legal contact for Transport and Infrastructure work and should have a strong and solid understanding of legal issues arising from such projects.
You will be a team player and able to establish trusting relationships with legal colleagues and client officers of the Combined Authority and be able to lead by example. You will have attention to detail and be able to assess legal and commercial risk on the matters you are advising on.
Key Essential Criteria
* Extensive post-qualification experience
* Experience of complex legal agreements
* A high level of strategic awareness
About The Organisation
The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade.
The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure.
Staff Benefits
* Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
* Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
* Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
* Flexible and hybrid working
* 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
* Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
* Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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