Average Lawyer salary in South West England

About us: St Andrew Healthcare is the UK’s largest mental health charity and a unique provider of specialist care in mental health and learning disability. We aspire to deliver quality, recovery-focussed and holistic provision for and with those who require our services. Our independence as a charity means we can strive to put patients’ interests at the heart of our decision-making. We are currently transforming the charity to deliver ‘Value Based Healthcare’ with the aim of delivering high quality patient outcomes and working collaborative with all our stakeholders. The role: The Commercial Lawyer will be a key member of a small, friendly team and will be expected to hit the ground running and work with a high level of independence on a range of corporate commercial matters ranging from customer & supplier contracts, research & education matters, banking & finance and property acquisitions, leases and sales, as well as general legal compliance. Key Responsibilities: Reviewing and advising on commercial contracts, including procurement contracts, customer contracts, IT contracts and other services contractsAssisting the business development team with the legal requirements of tenders and the bidding processAdvising and assisting on the legal aspects of property sales, purchases, leases and general corporate transactions, including corporate finance and banking law.Working alongside the clinical, business development & estates team to deliver their commercial strategiesIdentifying risks and working with the Charity to mitigate/minimise those risksAssisting the HR teams generally on employment issues including policies, procedures and tribunalsAssisting the research team with advice on research contracts and intellectual property matters.Undertaking ad hoc activities and legal research tasks as assigned by members of the legal team and any other duties commensurate with the roleKeeping up to date with changing legislation and producing legal updates or policy amendments as appropriateAssisting with insurance issues and claims management.Advising on issues of regulatory compliance, risk management, charity law and data protection mattersDevelop knowledge to be able to assist in advising on all aspects of healthcare law including mental health law issues, Court of Protection, Public Law, Administrative Court and inquest matters What we are looking for: An experienced commercial solicitor with 2+ years of commercial legal experience, with a good knowledge of commercial contracts.Qualified solicitor (minimum PQE 2 years)Confident in decision makingA proactive approach to engaging with diverse and multi-skilled teamsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal, written and presentational.Able to communicate accurately and succinctly with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.Good time management skills, including working to tight deadlinesHigh degree of accuracy and attention to detail.Enthusiastic and approachable.An ability and willingness to undertake research and provide advice on areas of law new to the post-holder.Personal resilience to deal with stressful situations and support staff at distressing times.Able to travel between St Andrew’s sites in Northampton, Birmingham and Essex. In return: We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension, Sickness policy on par with the NHS, Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes, 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 41 after 10 years' service, Life cover, Electric Car lease scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Healthcare cash plan, Free parking, Paid DBS application, Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as gym and swimming pool access and cafés all set within beautiful grounds. Interested? Please apply or get in touch with Samantha Pendry  

The salary range for this role is £43,923 to £55,125 per annum, based on working 36-hours per week. This is?depending on experience (with a Lawyers Career Scheme providing the opportunity for permanent staff to progress to £55,125). Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in Childcare Law? The Legal Services Child Care Team are based at Quadrant Court in Woking. However, the Council adopts an agile working policy with flexible working arrangements which includes access to our offices in Reigate and Weybridge combined with remote or home working. We intend to continue working in a flexible manner in the future. The team are very approachable (even when working remotely!) so there will always be someone to provide you with support and discuss matters with. As a Child Care Lawyer at Surrey, you will join?a supportive, successful and Lexcel accredited in-house legal team that delivers effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council. Our team culture is one which is supportive and engaged. We have regular team away days where we connect and collaborate with one another, leaving us feeling motivated and energised about our roles. Working together with frontline Children's Services to safeguard children, we play a pivotal role in the Council's drive to ensure no one is left behind. We were recently nominated for a STARS in Surrey award for teamwork and get consistently excellent client feedback. If you are interested in developing and enhancing?your existing skills whilst undertaking quality and varied work in the area?of child protection, we'd love to hear from you! A current Lawyer in the Child Care Team says... "As a team lawyer at Surrey County Council, my daily work involves working collaboratively with social workers and other professionals, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of each case and fostering a holistic approach to problem-solving. This enables us to develop tailored legal strategies that address the specific needs of the children and families involved in cases spanning a broad-spectrum including PLO proceedings, care proceedings, deprivation of liberty applications, among others. In this role, I have the responsibility of representing and advising clients in diverse childcare cases ranging from initial proceedings to complex matters like adoption and special guardianship. The flexibility provided by agile working enhances my work-life balance, allowing me to adapt my working hours and locations to accommodate personal commitments while fulfilling my professional responsibilities." About you You could be newly qualified or someone with extensive experience in either the private or public sector. We recognise transferable skills and have a track record of supporting Lawyers to further develop their skills in this rewarding area. You will be trained and supported to undertake advocacy commensurate with your experience and alongside this will hold a quality caseload of child protection cases. About the role You will be expected to carry out a range of key responsibilities, which will include: Managing a varied and interesting childcare caseload consisting of both pre-proceedings and applications before the Court,Undertaking advocacy on behalf of the County Council,Providing expert legal advice to the Council in respect of its duties and responsibilities in respect of children and young people, including those in respect of adoption. You will be supported through training, regular supervision and development plans to continue learning and developing your expertise and so achieve successful progression through the career scheme.?If joining us on a permanent basis, you will have the opportunity to join our Lawyers Career Scheme which will allow for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: You are Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX who is eligible to practise in England and Wales and has (or be in a position to apply for) a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority.You are able to manage a full and varied caseload and deliver innovative solutions with appropriate supervision.You have excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners and professionals.You have experience of or an aptitude for advocacy.You have an understanding of and are able to uphold the values of Surrey County Council. Should you wish to join a large, friendly, dedicated and experienced team of lawyers please click the apply button below to submit your application! The job advert closes at 23:59 on 10th December 2023. Interviews are expected to take place on 8th January 2024 at our Weybridge Office (Dakota, De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0YP) This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Benefits From flexible working to job sharing we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our website. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Regulatory Associate / Lawyer - City of London Law Firm - Hybrid Working - £60k-£68k (DoE) - 4 month FTC A leading City law firm is looking for an Associate, with 0-3 years PQE, to join the Regulatory department on a 4 month Fixed Term Contract. What’s on offer: This is a 4 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) starting as soon as possible, with a salary of £60k - £68k (dependent on experience). Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working (3 days in the office, two from home) is offered. Key responsibilities as the Regulatory Associate will include: Considering papers received on instructionResponsibility for the strategic direction of casesAnalysis of the issues and evidence requiredLiaising with and taking statements from witnessesPreparing witness statementsChecking witness statementsLiaising with clientsDrafting allegationsPreparing legal documentsInstructing expert witnesses and CounselDirection and supervision of Legal Assistants and ParalegalsCompletion of case management systemsCompliance with the SRA Handbook and the BSB Handbook (where appropriate) What we’re looking for: 0-3 years PQEExcellent academic results including a 2.1 degree or aboveExperience within Regulatory / professional disciplineSolid grasp of legal concepts and the ability to apply the knowledge in a practical wayDemonstrable contribution in moderately complex casesExcellent drafting skills Ability to balance a large and varied caseloadStrong IT skills with MS OfficeFamiliarity with time recording, costs estimates and billingKnowledge of time recording softwareStrong communication skillsAvailable imminently and able to commit to a 4 month contract Interested in this Regulatory Associate role? If this is a role that interests you and you possess the skills and experience we’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV ASAP, quoting 'LO - Regulatory Associate - City Law Firm - FTC’