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Senior Legal Advisor (Commissioner Contracts/Housing)
Commercial Contracts Lawyer (for Commissioner contracts and housing agreements in the social care sector)
We have an exciting full-time, permanent opportunity for a Senior Legal Advisor to join our Legal Services Team. A small, dedicated team of Lawyers central to the work of a national charity across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They work closely with the Teams and Directorates across the organisation to ensure that they operate safely and securely, and providing advice on complex issues.
The charity offers flexibility about where the role is undertaken. For this role, a presence in Peterborough is preferable where possible, but the individual would be required to attend team meetings in the Peterborough office once a month. Occasionally, it will be necessary to travel nationwide.
The Senior Legal Advisor will provide high quality commercial contract drafting; advice and assistance to support the Personal Support (PS) Service Teams with the tendering and contracting process; working with different Commissioning Authorities of Social Care Services; and with the provision of suitable housing agreements
The Senior Legal Advisor will be required to review the tenders and contract terms in relation to the majority of PS contracts , some of which are multi million pound framework agreements, and put in place Direct Funding Contracts. In relation to Housing arrangements, the candidate will review and advise on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Housing Management Agreements (HMAs) with Housing Associations and other Housing Providers.
Qualifications required:
For this role you would need to be a Solicitor or Barrister qualified to practise in England (or comparable jurisdiction) preferably holding a practising certificate. Previous in-house experience would be viewed positively.
Essential key skills, experience & abilities required for this role:
· 5+ years PQE and experience in commercial contract law,
· Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
· Solid awareness of GDPR provisions
· Experience and good technical expertise with Commissioner contracts and in a similar role would be beneficial
· Experience and good technical expertise with social housing provider agreements (SLAs and HMAs) would be beneficial
· Analytical thinker and problem-solving skills.
· Confident and effective communicator across all levels and understand how to share insights with stakeholders.
· Excellent time management and communication skills and strong collaborator
· Dynamic self-starter with a sound ability to manage your own
· Commercially pragmatic, able to succinctly evaluate complex issues and deliver clear, focused advice
If this role sounds like the move that you were looking for then please provide an up to date CV that demonstrates all your skills and experiences relevant for this role and tell us why you want to join the team.
The charity are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
The charity are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
An initial ‘informal conversation’ call for those shortlisted will take place with the hiring manager on the 9th October. First stage interviews are being held Via TEAMS on 16th October.
*We are also advertising for a Senior Legal Advisor to cover Procurement and Fundraising. If you would like to be considered for that also, please complete another application on the vacancy.*
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
· 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
· Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
· Eligibility to join the Pension Plan where the organisation matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months.
· Membership of the Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
· Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
· Interest free season ticket loans
· Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more
· Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
· Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
· Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through the YouRock program
· Access to award winning training and development
*T&C's apply based on contract
About the organisation
The charity works in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. This charity can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. They want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Their work includes;
· providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
· providing advice through our help lines and web sites
· campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want
Charity People
Position - Principal Consultant - Exec Search
Salary - circa £55,000 Plus Bonus and Benefits
Location - London/ Hybrid/ Flexible working
About Charity People
Founded in 1990 with support from The Prince's Trust, Charity People has dedicated three decades to transforming the non-profit sector into an appealing workplace, attracting exceptional talent, and facilitating effective non-profit sector recruitment. In late 2023, we transitioned to becoming wholly employee owned. All of our staff have become partners and share the responsibility for the success of the organisation. Click on this link for more information on Employee-Owned Businesses
Charity People is committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive, prosperous, and fun workplace. We are passionate about supporting the non-profit sector to recruit more effectively, efficiently, and inclusively. Diversity recruitment efforts are crucial, particularly at the executive level, where minoritised groups are underrepresented. Our success depends on individuals who share our passion for making a difference and building a business dedicated to the relentless pursuit of that ideal.
About the Role: Principal Consultant
Join our dynamic Board and Leadership Practice as a Principal Consultant. You'll play a key role in growing our executive search function and contributing to our primary focus-delivering exceptional Executive Search services for Chief Executives and Trustees/Non-Executive Board appointments within the Charity sector.
Our aim is to establish ourselves as the leading talent and leadership partner for organisations, providing invaluable support and playing a pivotal role in their success and impact. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the leadership landscape of the non-profit sector, and your contributions will be integral to our mission of making a positive difference in the sector.
Responsibilities:
Business Development
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for CEO and Board recruitment
- Respond to RFIs and RFPs and lead on pitches
- Maintain a network of high-calibre contacts to raise the profile and reputation of the Board and Leadership Practice and Charity People
Project Delivery
- Advising clients and potential clients on current sector trends and on running open and inclusive recruitment campaigns
- Challenging and developing the role brief
- Design and execute talent acquisition strategies and brief our in-house researcher and delivery consultant accordingly
- Assessing candidates comprehensively and rigorously.
- Playing the lead role in longlisting/shortlisting meetings
- Advising and managing salary negotiations, packages, start dates, etc
- Collate market-related data such as salary surveys, industry trends, etc.
About You:
We seek motivated individuals with ambition, and a commitment to excellent delivery. You should be solutions-focused, self-accountable, and comfortable working unaided and as part of a team.
Essential criteria include:
- Prior experience in an exec search or recruitment firm, ideally in the Not for Profit/ Third Sector
- Excellent written and rapport-building communication skills.
- Managing multiple assignments at a time and delivering to tight deadlines whilst still upholding the highest quality standards
- Genuine passion and commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
- High levels of integrity
- Strong reasoning skills to gather information from different sources and identify top-tier professionals.
- Passion for delivering excellence to clients and candidates.
- Previous experience in successfully growing new business and delivering against fee income targets.
Remuneration:
We offer a competitive salary of £55,000, a bonus and benefits package, personal development, career opportunities, and an excellent, high growth working environment.
To learn more and view our Job Description, please send your latest CV to our internal recruitment team by clicking apply. If we find your experience aligns with our requirements, we will be in touch with the JD and details on how to apply formally, if you like the sound of us.
Application Deadline: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP. ~
Final closing deadline 9 am, Friday, 4th October 2024
1st Interview: Anticipated online w/c 7th October 2024
2nd Interview: Anticipated in person w/c 14th October 2024
Our head office is near London Bridge, though all staff work flexibly. Candidates are likely to need to come into the office 1 day per week for this role.
We are committed to building a more representative workforce and encourage applications from disabled people and individuals from black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds. The range of perspectives and experiences diversity brings is an asset. We aim to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for our staff team, candidates, and the charities we work with.
As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all applicants who have a disability provided they meet the minimum requirements in the person specification for this role (key competencies can be found in the job pack). If this applies to you, please let us know that you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, along with any adjustments or special arrangements that you need to help you with during the recruitment process and/or for an interview.
If there is anything we can do to make the process more accessible or for you to perform at your most confident self, please just let us know.
We will inform all applicants of the outcome of their interest within 2 weeks of the closing date.