Senior Managing Lawyer - Employment and Information Law - 31583

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Senior Managing Lawyer - Employment and Information Law - 31583

Senior Managing Lawyer - Employment and Information Law - 31583

Number of jobs available

1

Region

East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber

City/Town

Birmingham , Bristol , Exeter , Leeds , Peterborough , Reading , Warrington

Grade

Staff Grade 7

Post Type

Permanent

Role Type

Legal Services

Working Pattern

Full Time, Part Time/Job Share

Salary Minimum

£66,301

Closing Date:

18/08/2025, 23:55 hours

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Candidate pack

Security checks level

Basic Check

Job description

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

This role will lead and manage a team providing legal advice and support to the Environment Agency covering all aspects of Employment Law and Information Law.

You will have extensive experience of employment law including the conduct of Employment Tribunal proceedings. You and your team will become involved in all aspect of employment law ranging from disciplinary and grievance cases through to industrial action and TUPE.

The team also provide legal advice and guidance on how to handle requests made under the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act and the Environmental Information Regulations.

When decisions are challenged, this may include responding to complaints lodged with the Information Commissioner's Office and the conduct of litigation in the First tier and Upper Tribunal.

Advice is given to all parts of the Environment Agency to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

You will develop and maintain relationships at all levels and work closely with our internal clients, Human Resources and staff.

As with all Senior Managing Lawyer posts you will also be required to own, manage and deliver agreed issues on behalf of the Legal and Audit Services Leadership Group.

The team

The team comprises of six lawyers who are based at locations across England.

The role is part of the Legal and Audit Services Leadership team. As a strong lawyer and leader, you will take the lead for legal services in advising on employment law and information law and maintain strong relationships with others across the organisation.

Experience/skills required

You will have:
• Experience of managing and leading a team;
• Experience of handling complex technical issues;
• Extensive experience of advising on one or more of the following relevant specialist legal areas: (1) Employment Law (2) Information Law;
• Significant experience of advising on Public law and Governance issues relevant to Employment law;
• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation or must be able to get up to speed rapidly;
• Confidence and experience to assimilate a new area of environmental or other area of law quickly;
• The ability to write detailed legal briefings on legal topics for use at director/board/government level, and to compose correspondence in response to parliamentary questions;
• The confidence and ability to brief orally at director/board/government level;
• Experience of working effectively at a national level and/or with government (where appropriate).

Contact and additional information

As part of your application you will need to submit a covering letter detailing how your skills, qualities and experience meet the requirements for the role as outlined above and make you a suitable candidate for the position. Details of how to apply are included in the additional material attached to the candidate pack.

The role can be based at any of our main office locations. It is a hybrid role but some travel will be required.

Please contact Will McKenzie if you would like to discuss the role in more detail. Will McKenzie: will.mckenzie@environment-agency.gov.uk

Interviews will be held at the beginning of September.

Competence 1

Leads People

Description

In the context of working as a Lawyer, please provide an example of where you have shown leadership that inspired and motivated others to achieve a common goal in challenging circumstances.

Competence 2

Influences and Persuades Others

Description

Please describe a situation in which you were able to positively influence the actions of others in a desired direction.

Competence 3

Shapes organisational approach & delivery

Description

Please tell us about a time you have shaped a new approach to a way of working, explaining how you did this and the change brought about.

Role specific professional membership requirements

Practising Certificate

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit for more information.