Location
City of Westminster

Hours
Hybrid working basis with an expectation of spending 40% of your time in the office

Salary
£73,806 per annum plus House of Commons contribution of £21,381 towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme

About the Role
The House of Commons Administration supports parliamentary democracy by delivering excellent services to the UK Parliament. At the heart of this work is the Office of Speaker’s Counsel, which provides legal advice to Mr Speaker, the Clerk of the House and teams across the House. The Office comprises both solicitors and barristers and delivers work across three key areas: general legal advice, scrutiny of domestic legislation, and support for House of Commons Committees.

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our General Advice Team. In this role, you will play a key part in advising the Parliamentary Commercial Department (PCD) and supporting departments across the House on a broad range of commercial and procurement matters. You will be responsible for providing advice on procurement and commercial contract issues and will also supervise and mentor more junior lawyers within the team.

This role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements to help balance your professional and personal commitments.

Experience
Qualified to practise as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
Substantial post-qualification experience of legal practice, including advising on commercial contracts and all aspects of public procurement legislation.

About you
Strong powers of research and analysis with the ability to assimilate a wide range of information.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice on complex issues.
Demonstrable leadership skills to supervise and mentor junior lawyers.

Qualifications
Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.