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GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT Deputy Director, Employment Group Location: Bristol Salary: £81,000 Much more than law. Who we are At the Government Legal Department (GLD), we’re responsible for providing legal guidance on issues that really matter. As the largest provider of legal services to the Government, we offer support on issues ranging from human rights to social care, and from education to the environment. Working with every key department in Whitehall, 3,000 team members collaborate to handle issues that impact on every aspect of society. Whether developing and drafting legislation, providing guidance on policies, driving value from contracts or bolstering economic and trade relationships with national and international partners, this is deeply meaningful work that other employers simply cannot match. Because where else would you have the opportunity to lead a Legal Division that works to directly to affect the wellbeing of the UK’s citizens? Join us, and you’ll enjoy all the support you need to deliver the best possible results for people from every walk of life. The role When you join us in this important role, you will be a part of the leadership team for GLD’s Employment Group. The Employment Group undertake a mix of litigation and advisory work for all Government Departments and their agencies as well as ACAS and HSE. The work we do is unique to government, and includes advising on Civil Service employment policy, cross cutting issues with wider implications, transformation programmes, TUPE and Industrial Relations. You won’t get the chance to do this anywhere else. You will be required to provide inspiring, confident, and empowering leadership, to ensure delivery of high professional standards of work across the team, to build a vibrant and collabora