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In House Commercial Lawyer

Employer
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA)
Location
Homeworking
Salary
£60,317 - £73,720 per annum
Closing date
28 Jun 2022

In House Commercial Lawyer

Location:        Initially working from home and then on an agile working arrangement from a location within Huntingdon

Salary:            £60,317 - £73,720 per annum dependent on experience

Hours:            37 Hours per week

Contract:        Permanent/Interim/Temp to Permanent

Two exciting opportunities have arisen within the Corporate Services Directorate at the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA).

The CPCA is a young organisation, with a potential to make a huge difference to the communities in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. The Authority is committed to delivering a portfolio of projects aimed at securing major developments and improvements for our residents across key areas including:

  • Climate change aiming for net zero carbon Business and Skills - ensuring that adult learning matches future demand in the community, business, and the economy
  • Transport – improving Public transport, Highways and Rail Housing - building affordable homes.

Job Summary

To deliver a high-quality legal service focused on the provision of advice and assistance in non-contentious Commercial, Contract and Public Procurement matters. Advice in relation to Transport law as required and to support the development of Climate change priorities as applicable.

Applications are invited from those with some, or a mix of skills and experience in these disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of contractual matters including a variety of commercial contracts, funding agreements and other documents. Examples include NDAs, Framework Agreements, Call-Offs, Consultancy Agreements, Services Agreements, MoUs Data Sharing Agreements, Grant Funding Agreements for works or services etc.
  • The successful candidate will be confident and experienced in drafting, negotiating terms, amending terms, extending contracts, and evaluating all changes in line with public procurement and Subsidy Control law.
  • Be well versed with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, Subsidy Control Bill, and relevant Government Guidance and be confident working on public procurement matters and advising on procurement routes.
  • Assist with transactions and provide commercial advice to the subsidiaries (Trading Companies) of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
  • Assist the Monitoring Officer, Deputy Monitoring Officer, and other members of the team to create a corporate working culture across the Authority focussed on excellence, continuous improvement, and high professional and service standards
  • Assist on matters which involve advising in Transport Law
  • Assist in the development of climate change practices and policies for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. Be well aware of Government procurement policy notes around environmental protection and having knowledge of the content of the “Green Paper: Transforming public procurement.”
  • Advise Combined Authority colleagues, elected members, private sector Business Board members and key stakeholder on sensitive and highly complex legal matters and act as legal clerk to Committees of the Combined Authority
  • Ensure an open and transparent decision-making process and deliver appropriate political management systems to deliver on the Combined Authority strategic objectives
  • Familiarity with and ability to assist the Data Protection Officer on the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Act, the UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018 (including advice on the necessity, execution and retaining of Data Protection Impact Assessments).

Behaviours

  • Expansive, creative business thinker who thinks outside ‘tried and tested’ models or approaches
  • Exceptional communicator and relationship-builder that generates confidence in colleagues, members, and senior business stakeholders
  • A strong professional with energy, flair resilience and credibility who provides others with clear direction
  • Acutely political aware – able to assimilate and navigate political contexts with skill
  • Highly adaptable - to changing circumstances and demands
  • Collaborative – works productively with peers, team, and others
  • Motivated – driven by personal and organisational achievement
  • Team player – be aware of the needs of the team and proactively assist in filling in for colleagues who are otherwise disposed.
  • Approachable – make sure the instructing officers and stakeholders can always count on a speedy response.

Qualifications and Knowledge

  • Qualified or Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Barrister with experience .
  • Experience in one or more legal disciplines relevant to the role and referred to above in either the private or public sector
  • Knowledge of public sector practice, the political environment and statutory obligations across the organisation as a whole.
  • A good understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework which guides local government
  • Expansive, creative business thinker who thinks outside ‘tried and tested’ models or approaches
  • Exceptional communicator and relationship-builder that generates confidence in colleagues, members, and senior business stakeholders
  • A strong professional with energy, flair resilience and credibility who provides others with clear direction
  • Acutely political aware – able to assimilate and navigate political contexts with skill
  • Highly adaptable - to changing circumstances and demands
  • Approachable – make sure the instructing officers and stakeholders can always count on a speedy response.

Experience

  • Experience of commercial and contract law
  • Experience working within a local authority and or similar legal team would be advantageous
  • Experience of advising on Local Authority Trading Companies, Transport, UK GDPR and Freedom of Information is desirable

COMPANY BENEFITS

The Combined Authority life cycle is very important to us, and we offer an excellent benefits package of

  • 25 Days Holiday
  • Incremental Salary Progression within grade
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Sick Pay Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Scheme
  • Monthly Wellbeing Workshops

  The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under the Data Protection Act 2018, CPCA reserve the right to collect, store and process personal data about job applicants in so far as it is relevant to recruitment processes. This includes processing sensitive data for the purposes of monitoring the CA’s equality and diversity policy. All personal information held by the CPCA will be processed in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer, who values diversity and promotes equality. CPCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other basis covered by Equality Act 2010. All employment is decided on qualifications, merit, and business need and we encourage applications from all sections of society. If you would like any reasonable adjustments or additional arrangements, please contact us via the details below.

 

For further information or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Martin Jaynes, HR Manager via email at recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

 

Please submit CVs with a covering letter to recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

 

 

 

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