Local Authority lawyer (from 2 years' PQE), Birmingham

A Pinsent Masons job vacancy

Introduction

Pinsent Masons is an international law firm with over 280 partners and a total of 1000 lawyers world-wide, providing a full range of corporate and commercial services. The firm ranks amongst the top 100 global law firms.

Brief

We are currently looking to recruit a local authority lawyer to join our Birmingham Projects Group who ideally has from 2 years' post qualification experience.

Background

Pinsent Masons is focused on supporting local government with authoritative legal advice on key strategic issues. We combine the best of commercial and public law, backed by real experience of working in, and for, local authorities, to offer practical and sensitive advice.

We are nationally rated in Strategic Partnering/PPP, Procurement and Public Law and have advised on major, often leading edge, projects across property, street services, IT, housing, waste and education. Our experience in governance and leading reputation in employment law means we can also deal with the sometimes difficult issues of accountability and change.

• Advisers to over 80 local authorities
• Public sector team of over 70 lawyers
• Policy, development and guidance advice to DCLG and 4Ps

Pinsent Masons is looking to grow its local government practice and this appointment is a key element in that growth.

The candidate required

The successful candidate will have a local government background with a thorough understanding of local authority governance and practices. Candidates must be technically excellent but equally important, commercially aware and enthusiastic about business development in the local authority sector. They will be a team player with a strong client focussed approach. They will also have a strong academic background and excellent communication and organisational skills. 

Within our supportive team environment, the successful candidate will have every opportunity to develop their personal expertise and pursue their career goals.

See PinsentMasons.com to learn more about the firm behind OUT-LAW.COM and its Projects Group.

How to apply

You can find and apply for this vacancy and many others at PinsentMasons.com.