Vacancies

Senior Lawyer

Main Responsibility

• To manage a caseload of medium and high level matters ensuring that all work is both of a high quality and delivered in a timely manner. 
• You will be accountable, with the Principal Lawyer, for the delivery of key performance targets for the team.
• You will establish and maintain client relationships through understanding their business needs and objectives.
• You will assist in encouraging junior team members to understand and achieve their clients objectives. 
• You will assist in supervising the advice, advocacy and casework of more junior lawyers. 
• You will ensure that the use of external advice and support is procured in accordance with agreed procedures and is focused on achieving best value. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (Supreme Court of England and Wales/English Bar) or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives or equivalent relevant qualification with relevant experience.
• Significant experience of relevant legislation including relevant local government law.
• A team player who is able to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to research complex areas of law and present them in clear and understandable terms to clients.
• Ability to negotiate complex matters of high value, risk or importance, translating those matters into actions that best represents and protects the interests, desires and good governance of the Council.
• Ability to identify and evaluate risks systematically, communicating information to enable appropriate and timely action; recognising situations where risk may be justifiable.

Package Description

​We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-

• Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%
• 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cashplan
• MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
• SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
• Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
• Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
• Childcare Subsidy

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.

Milton Keynes Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.

Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.