Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Description
The Palace of Westminster, one of the best recognised buildings in the world, needs essential restoration to preserve it for future generations. The Palace has a rich and remarkable history. Westminster Hall is over 900 years old and has been the scene of great moments in our country's political life, covering 34 acres, and the size of more than 1,000 houses, there are 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, three miles of passageways, four floors and 65 different levels.
As well as being one of the UK's biggest buildings it's one of the nation's busiest workplaces with thousands of people on site each day, from catering and security staff to MPs and Peers to experts keeping this iconic building running. The Restoration and Renewal Programme is carrying out the tens of thousands of hours of complex building surveys and investigations needed to inform future decisions on the restoration work needed.
We've already engaged teams of architects, engineers, project managers and contractors who will shape the future direction of the work. Restoring Parliament is already boosting UK industries, and the restoration will use UK materials wherever possible and create jobs and apprenticeships across the country, from engineering and high-tech design to traditional crafts such as carpentry and stonemasonry.
The Delivery Authority is developing its plans for the restoration of the Palace of Westminster and ancillary decant arrangements. In support of this we are recruiting for an experienced non contentious commercial lawyer to join our legal team.
Reporting to the General Counsel, the post-holder will be part of a small legal team providing legal advice across the organisation, working closely with the commercial and project teams. This will include supporting the development and procurement of major long term project contracts.
As a senior lawyer the post holder will make a pivotal contribution to a high performing legal function in an environment where the ability to identify and resolve legal issues across a range of work streams will be essential. As such the post-holder must demonstrate strong knowledge and technical acumen in both public procurement and construction/infrastructure contracts, combined with a solution focused and pragmatic outlook that takes account of the unique stakeholder environment.
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Salary circa £130,000 per annum depending on experience
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- 30 days holiday plus public holidays
- Discretionary bonus scheme depending on both corporate and individual performance
- Life assurance of 4 x salary death in service
- Group Income Protection
- Pension - up to 10% employer contribution
- Up to 5 days paid volunteering
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional Body Fees paid
- Working in a hybrid / smart way
We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.
Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter, stating your suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position.
We look forward to receiving your completed application by 12 noon on 5 August 2024.
Security
Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed.
Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.