Commercial LawyerJob Description
The Scottish Government Commercial department, is seeking a highly skilled Commercial Lawyer to join their team. As a Commercial Lawyer, you will be responsible for advising the Scottish Ministers on commercial matters. This role is mainly remote working, so the candidate can be flexible over the whole of Scotland.
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record advising in the areas of Public Procurement Law, ideally with Subsidy Control/Competition Law experience. In addition, the solicitor should be able to provide cover on general commercial matters and the post would suit a commercial lawyer who is keen to learn about or enhance their knowledge of public sector work.
The successful candidate will be comfortable advising with an element of autonomy on the new Subsidy Control regime and the Public Procurement in Scotland. The team is collaborative, welcoming and supportive. Training will be provided as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
1. Providing clear and high-quality legal advice by managing information and interpreting data to enable sound decisions.
2. Building collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and communicating complex issues effectively.
3. Organising own workload in an effective and flexible way to manage risk and respond to competing priorities.