Lawyer
Posted by: Gambling Commission
Employed By: Gambling Commission
Job Title: Lawyer
Salary: up to £54,000 pa
Contract: Full-time
Location: Birmingham / hybrid
Application Deadline: 11 May 2025
About Us
Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible.
Please apply if you want to be part of an organisation that is force for good!
Why Join Us?
As part of our legal team, you’ll support in shaping regulatory practices in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. From advising on gambling and regulatory law to supporting on litigation and judicial reviews, your work will help ensure that the Gambling Commission operates within its statutory powers, driving forward our mission to make gambling safer for all.
You will handle an exciting and varied caseload covering:
• Gambling law
• Regulatory and licensing matters
• Administrative and public law, including litigation and judicial reviews
• Contract and procurement law
• Employment law
• Freedom of information, data protection, and GDPR matters
You’ll have a direct impact on high-stakes decisions, attend key meetings in an advisory capacity, and deliver legal advice that drives real-world results.
Job Description
Are you a skilled legal professional looking for a unique opportunity to work in an exciting and evolving sector? The Gambling Commission is seeking a talented lawyer to join our in-house legal team, working collaboratively with others, providing solution-focused legal advice across a wide range of complex and impactful cases. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a sector that touches millions, ensuring fairness, transparency, and integrity.
Our offer to you
Generous Pension: Market leading Civil Service pension with a 28.97% employer contribution rate. Click here for more information
• Prime Location: Our central Birmingham city centre office is just a stone's throw from New Street train station, with convenient hybrid working arrangements
• Holidays: 26 days, increasing to 29 days after 2 years, with an option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Work Environment: Join a certified Great Place to Work, committed to inclusivity, respect, and helping you achieve your full potential. Make sure to help yourself to the free tea and coffee!
About you
We’re looking for a proactive, creative legal mind who can work independently while being an integral part of our team. You’ll thrive in managing a complex caseload and be comfortable advising senior leadership, external solicitors, and counsel. Your ability to find innovative solutions within the regulatory framework will be key in making the Commission more effective.
Essential criteria:
• Qualified solicitor, barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, with a practicing certificate in England and Wales.
• 1-2 years PQE with interest or relevant experience in public law.
Desirable criteria:
• Proven experience advising on regulatory or public law matters, including the exercise of statutory powers.
• Experience in public law commercial, contract law, prosecutions, or information law.
• Expertise in managing a diverse and complex caseload, particularly in areas such as public law, gambling, licensing, regulatory law, and data protection.
• Strength across a range of skills and personal attributes that are integral to such a role - intellectual and analytical ability, excellent communication and personal authority, sound judgement and a commitment to equality and diversity.
• Passion for contributing to leadership and driving success within the legal team.
Your Application
We value diversity and are committed to propagating a culture where everyone is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.
To apply for this position, please see the Gambling Commission careers website.
The Gambling Commission have an anonymised recruitment process, so please do not attach a CV to your application. Instead, application questions will ask you to evidence how your personal skills, qualities and experience match the essential criteria for the role.
We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.
The closing date for this role is midnight on 11th May 2025.
Shortlisting will be conducted on an ongoing basis as applications are received.
Interviews may therefore be scheduled at an earlier date but are otherwise expected to be held on 19th May 2025.
The selection process for this vacancy will comprise of a one hour written legal exercise and an interview consisting of competency and technical questions. To prepare for your interview please familiarise yourself with the STAR technique for answering interview questions.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain SC level security clearance.
Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account.