Commercial Lawyer

An exciting opportunity to join the successful Commercial and Employment Team, working for one of the largest unitary authorities in the country, in one of the most sought-after regions in the UK.

Join us as a Commercial Lawyer, on a permanent basis, with the ability to work predominantly remotely, from anywhere in the UK. Applications will be considered for both full and part-time working, including flexible working patterns.

We are actively seeking to recruit an experienced commercial Lawyer into our highly respected Commercial and Employment team. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join our service of lawyers and to make a difference through supporting on a range of exciting and innovative major projects in Cornwall, such as Shared Prosperity Fund, Towns Deals, Levelling Up and a range of renewable energy projects, such as Wavehub, Geothermal and Biomethane.

Our work is varied and includes:

• Major infrastructure projects

• Joint ventures and development agreements

• Subsidy control, funding and loan financing

• Housing and economic development

• Contract and procurement advice

• Drafting contracts for services, supplies and works

• Aspects of employment law including TUPE, pensions and advice on restructuring services.

The team advises the Council and other external clients such as academies, town and parish councils and other public bodies.

We are looking for a talented individual who is highly motivated and can develop strong client relationships. The successful candidate will be an experienced commercial lawyer.

Cornwall Council is an employer of choice, providing career opportunities whilst seeking to promote work life balance. There are many benefits of working for Cornwall Council such as a defined benefit pension scheme, family friendly leave and flexible and remote working. There are also on-site parking and facilities.

Our excellent employee benefits coupled with the diverse breath of practice and experience to be gained provides an exciting opportunity that few organisations can match, in one of the country’s most beautiful counties. With numerous beaches and stunning countryside on offer this is an unrivalled opportunity for quality of life with a rewarding career.

For a conversation about this role, please contact Melanie Hambly (melanie.hambly@cornwall.gov.uk) (07811810413) or Catherine Brealey (catherine.brealey@cornwall.gov.uk) (07779720075).

Please view the role profile here, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process

Please be advised that for this role we are accepting uploaded supporting statements and/or CVs to support your online application.

More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.

We are happy to talk about flexible working options.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

This position will be subject to a criminal record disclosure check.