Commercial Lawyer

Job Details

Would you relish the opportunity to be at the heart of developing Greater Manchester to be the biggest regional economy outside of London? Are you seeking a new opportunity to further develop your career as an in-house commercial lawyer working on high profile, high value projects which contribute towards improving travel for the public of Greater Manchester? If so, then we have the role for you!

Your Role

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a qualified commercial lawyer with post-qualification experience to assist in the delivery of large scale and high-profile transport projects such as the Bee Network, Bus Franchising, Northern Powerhouse Rail/Network North, Active Travel, Rail Integration, Ticketing, Innovation  and Technology and Metrolink Operations. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a qualified commercial  lawyer with between 6-9 years post-qualification experience to assist in the delivery of large scale and high-profile transport projects such as the Bee Network, Bus Franchising, Northern Powerhouse Rail/Network North, Active Travel, Rail Integration, Ticketing, Innovation  and Technology and Metrolink Operations.

For more info see Job Profile below.

Who we are

We are a  large and supportive in-house legal team who cover a number of different areas of expertise,. Ultimately  you will be providing legal services to the Organisation in accordance with policy and organisational requirements and dependant on your level of experience you will support or lead on the negotiating and drafting of  a wide range of commercial contracts  as well as ensuring that risks, as a result of commercial  elements of transactions, are recognised and managed accordingly.

What you’ll bring

You will be a commercial  solicitor/Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with experience in the commercial  law field (preferably in a public sector environment but this is not essential).  This role will require substantial and demonstrable post qualification experience in commercial  matters and experience of  commercial  contracts.

You will have commercial acumen and proven experience of undertaking commercial  matters with years of post-qualification experience. You will also have the ability to engage with private and public sector partners to secure efficient delivery of Greater Manchester’s ambitious transport and infrastructure projects and initiatives.

What we can offer you

As part of a large, supportive and valued legal team, you will be given a diverse and interesting commercial  workload.  You will receive training and support from a highly experienced team, which will enable you to enhance your skills and knowledge.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has made the decision to specialise in the commercial  field and wishes to become an accomplished commercial  law practitioner in a unique, innovative and forward-thinking public sector environment.

This is a permanent role with a salary of £56,361– £63,438 per annum dependant on competency and level of post-qualification experience.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance
• Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary
• Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme which includes life cover of 3x your salary and options to increase your pension contributions
• Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required

What’s next?

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you.  To apply please submit your CV and also provide a covering letter providing clear examples of how your experience meets the requirements of the role, all appointments will be based on merit.  Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on either of these documents. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.

TfGM is proud to be an equal opportunities employer that encourages and celebrates diversity. We want to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome individuals from all backgrounds by committing to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We will offer support and reasonable adjustments if required and we also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme which you can find out more information on here.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK – if in doubt please visit the following link Employers’ right to work checklist – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.

Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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