Lawyer

Lawyer

Job Reference

LEG13

Location

Hybrid with regular travel to Birmingham

Function

Legal

Salary

£44,768

Status

Full Time

Job Type

Permanent

Hours Of Work

37

More details

Lawyer Birmingham – Hybrid Are you a skilled legal professional looking for a unique opportunity to work in an exciting and evolving sector? The Gambling Commission is seeking a talented lawyer to join our in-house legal team, working collaboratively with others, providing solution-focused legal advice across a wide range of complex and impactful cases. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a sector that touches millions, ensuring fairness, transparency, and integrity. Why Join Us? As part of our legal team, you’ll support in shaping regulatory practices in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. From advising on gambling and regulatory law to supporting on litigation and judicial reviews, your work will help ensure that the Gambling Commission operates within its statutory powers, driving forward our mission to make gambling safer for all. You will handle an exciting and varied caseload covering:

Gambling law
Regulatory and licensing matters
Administrative and public law, including litigation and judicial reviews
Contract and procurement law
Employment law
Freedom of information, data protection, and GDPR matters
You’ll have a direct impact on high-stakes decisions, attend key meetings in an advisory capacity, and deliver legal advice that drives real-world results. The Extras on offer

Generous Pension: Market leading Civil Service pension with a 28.97% employer contribution rate
Prime Location: Our central Birmingham city centre office is just a stone’s throw from New Street train station, with convenient hybrid working arrangements.
Holidays: 26 days, increasing to 29 days after 2 years, with an option to buy up to 5 additional days
Work Environment: Join a certified Great Place to Work, committed to inclusivity, respect, and helping you achieve your full potential. Make sure to help yourself to the free tea and coffee!
About You: We’re looking for a proactive, creative legal mind who can work independently while being an integral part of our team. You’ll thrive in managing a complex caseload and be comfortable advising senior leadership, external solicitors, and counsel. Your ability to find innovative solutions within the regulatory framework will be key in making the Commission more effective. Essential:

Qualified solicitor, barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, with a practicing certificate in England and Wales.
1-2 yrs PQE with interest or relevant exp in public law. Proven experience advising on regulatory and public law matters, including the exercise of statutory powers.
Expertise in managing a diverse and complex caseload, particularly in areas such as public law, gambling, licensing, regulatory law, and data protection.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior officials.
Strong intellectual and analytical abilities, paired with sound judgement.
Desirable:

Experience in public law commercial, contract law, prosecutions, or information law.
Passion for contributing to leadership and driving success within the legal team.
Our Ways of Working Outcome-focused: We put consumers at the heart of everything we do. We take responsibility for an issue and moving it forward. We deliver results through working collaboratively. Reaching for ways to improve: We encourage feedback and ideas. We are committed to continuous improvement and are open to trying different ways of working. We celebrate successes and take responsibility when things go wrong. Respectful: We recognise every colleague’s contribution. We give each other timely constructive feedback. We all encourage challenge. Communicate well: We are clear and concise. We listen and check our understanding. We explain the reasons for decisions. Making this a great place to work: We all help to make the Commission a great place to work. We value and support each other. We demonstrate a positive attitude. About Us: Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible. The closing date for this role is 1st November 2024. PLEASE NOTE: Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visas currently. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain SC level security clearance. Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account. We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

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