Solicitor Work, Jobs in Frenchay, Gls (with Salaries)

Legal Adviser
Office for Students —London
- £56,209 - £58,820 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
7h
VodafoneThree - Senior Legal Counsel
Vodafone —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
Senior Legal Officer
Bristol City Council —Bristol
- £42,839 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
2d
Contract Lawyer - Document Review (eDiscovery and QC)
TLT —Bristol
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
2d
Litigation Solicitor
Wiltshire Council —Trowbridge
- £45,848 - £48,036 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
9d
Solicitor
Stone King —Bath
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- IT
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Solicitor - NQ to 5 PQE
Accutrainee —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Financial services
Child Protection Lawyer
Bristol City Council —Bristol
- £47,181 - £50,269 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
Dispute Resolution Solicitor
Wiltshire Council —Trowbridge
- £53,063 - £55,549 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
Associate (Tax, Trusts & Succession - NQ)
Michelmores LLP —Bristol
- Call to connect
7d
Newly Qualified Projects Solicitor
Burges Salmon —Bristol
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Banking
Family and Matrimonial Solicitor / CILEx Litigator – Up to £60,000 DOE
Thatcher & Hallam —Frome
- £30,000 - £60,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
Senior Associate - Projects - Education Team
Stone King —Bath
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Governance Solicitor
Wiltshire Council —Trowbridge
- £45,841 - £48,036 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Graduate Solicitor Apprentice
DAC Beachcroft —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Gym membership
Quick apply
10d
Consultants – Clinical Negligence (flexible hours)
Bevan Brittan —Bristol
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Commercial Property Solicitor
Stone King —Bath
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Senior Lawyer (Regulatory and Compliance)
Leonardo UK Ltd —Bristol
- £55,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
13d
Solicitor/Associate - Medical Negligence
Irwin Mitchell —Bristol
Solicitor 0-5years PQE
Rayden Solicitors —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Quick apply

I want to receive the latest job alerts for solicitor in frenchay, gls

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Legal Adviser

Office for Students -
London

Apply Now

Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£56,209 - £58,820 a year
7 hours ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Law
Presentation skills
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Details

Reference number

466279

Salary

£56,209 - £58,820

Plus £5,000 allowance (and London weighting of £3,566 where appropriate)

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Public law and regulatory issues

Type of role

Legal Services

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
Apply and further information

Location

Bristol BS34 8SR
London E14 4PU

About the job

Job summary

Make a real difference to the lives of students by bringing your legal skills to the Office for Students (OfS).

As the independent regulator of higher education in England, we ensure the best experience and the best value for students, for taxpayers, for the economy and for the public good. This is an opportunity to grow your legal expertise by working across our diverse and rapidly evolving organisation on a wide range of regulatory and corporate issues.

Youll lead on provision of legal advice and support for a broad range of legal matters. As well as advising on precedent-setting matters of higher education and public law, you can expect a varied and evolving caseload, where you will advise on matters of consumer protection, charity law, human rights, data protection and information law.

Expect to work collaboratively with internal legal and policy colleagues, as well as external legal support.

Job description

Responsibilities may include:

Acting on a wide range of legal matters running in parallel providing advice and support on the following legal areas and topics:

Legislation applying to the higher education sector including the Higher Education and Research Act 2017
Data protection and information law, including legislation implementing the GDPR and the Freedom of information Act 2000
Legal topics relevant to decision making and supporting processes, such as public law principles, statutory duties and considerations, the delegation of functions and equalities legislation
Human rights law
Charity law
The law relating to defamation
Managing the conduct of litigation activities, such as judicial review proceedings, statutory appeals and regulatory investigations (including the use of dawn raid powers)
Consumer protection law

The use of the OfSs enforcement and information gathering powers
The regulatory framework and registration conditions that apply to higher education providers.

Supporting the Legal Senior Leadership Team and other senior lawyers in operating the legal function within the OfS

Commissioning external legal support (including Counsel)
Fees are negotiated with external legal and other support service providers and Barristers clerks in order to ensure value for money

Lead on the production of internal guidance documents on key legal and regulatory issues to a high standard
Training for the legal team is organised in line with professional CPD requirements

External and internal stakeholder management

Working closely with the Legal Senior Leadership Team and senior lawyers in the team to deliver the objectives of the OfS

An understanding of senior leadership team objectives, concerns and aspirations is developed
Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including by building on proven experience of developing and maintaining productive relationships with key internal stakeholders, e.g. heads of teams, policy leads

Knowledge development

An expert knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 is developed
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the work and operations of the OfS is established

Person specification

This role would suit a qualified solicitor or barrister with a strong interest in public law and regulatory issues, and a flexible, creative approach. Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills are essential, including the ability to influence and negotiate.

While your legal career to date may have been in a different sector, you will have directly transferable regulatory and/or public law experience. We offer a supportive environment that enables you to get up to speed, but you will need experience in at least two of the following areas:

Working on litigation cases involving judicial review and/or regulatory appeals;
The interpretation of regulatory rules such as licence conditions

The interpretation and application of sector-specific legislation which relates to a regulatory body
Investigation and enforcement in a regulatory context

For the purposes of recruitment to the role, we are measuring the following core competencies:

Making effective decisions

Level 3: Managing and influencing complex team or project relationships

I empower colleagues to make effective decisions.
I recognise my own biases and assumptions and manage them to make better decisions.
I actively weigh up information from a range of sources, identifying advantages, disadvantages, risks and impacts to make decisions that take account of the wider organisational, political and regulatory context.

I encourage innovative suggestions and challenge from others, to support informed decision making.
I use sound judgment in drawing on legal advice and public consultation approaches, wherever necessary and appropriate.

Delivering at pace

Level 2: Managing and influencing others

I promote the importance of following the appropriate procedures to ensure results are achieved on time and are of the right quality.
I regularly monitor my own and my teams progress against milestones, ensuring individual needs are considered when setting tasks.

I act promptly to reassess workloads and priorities when there are conflicting demands to be resolved.
I show a positive approach to keeping the teams efforts focused on top priorities.

Communicating and influencing

Level 3: Managing and influencing complex team or project relationships

I actively deploy different methods for influencing others, including making the most of digital resources to respond to different learning styles.
I act as a role model to others by communicating with clarity, honesty, and enthusiasm to build trust.
I am open-minded and impartial in discussion so I can adjust my arguments to respect the diverse interests and opinions of others.

I deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity.
I can articulate arguments and reasons in a clear and persuasive manner.

Collaborating and partnering

Level 2: Managing and influencing others:

I seek information, resources, and support as appropriate from others across the OfS, to help achieve results.
I invest time to develop an OfS common focus and team spirit where colleagues feel valued and respect one another.
I take responsibility for creating an OfS working environment that encourages collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.
I actively seek and consider input of people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £56,209, Office for Students contributes £16,283 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

There are 4 online application questions to complete, alongside providing a summary of your career to date, which will allow you to demonstrate your relevant experience.

For those who progress to interview, the process will include discussing a case study, sent shortly ahead of the interview on the day itself.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application stage, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : The Recruitment Team
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : 0117 931 7444

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

solicitor jobs in frenchay, gls

I want to receive the latest job alerts for solicitor in frenchay, gls

Related Searches

Explore jobs in more locations

Details

Reference number

Salary

Job grade

Contract type

Business area

Type of role

Working pattern

Number of jobs available

Contents

Location

About the job

Job summary

Job description

Person specification

Benefits

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Selection process details

Security

Nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Diversity and Inclusion

Apply and further information

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Recruitment team

Further information