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My background

Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association In-house event 27 th March 2013 Kevin McKee, Acting Principal Commercial Solicitor, City of Edinburgh Council kevin.mckee@edinburgh.gov.uk 0131 529 3906. My background. Trained at large firm and worked 6 years’ PQE in Projects team

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My background

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  1. Scottish Young Lawyers’ AssociationIn-house event27th March 2013Kevin McKee,Acting Principal Commercial Solicitor, City of Edinburgh Council kevin.mckee@edinburgh.gov.uk0131 529 3906

  2. My background • Trained at large firm and worked 6 years’ PQE in Projects team • Undertook project for CEC on secondment • Returned to private practice for 1 year before taking permanent position with CEC

  3. City of Edinburgh Council • 16,000 employees (largest employer in city) • Annual budget of circa £1bn • UNESCO world heritage site • Strives to be great city to work, live, study and visit.

  4. CEC Legal • 36 Solicitors, 2 trainees (4 trainees next year). • Split into Commercial, Property, Litigation, Childcare, Licensing and Employment. • Internal charging system, client-firm ethos • External panel of firms

  5. Typical work • Large projects (Trams, Zero Waste, 21st Century Homes, Connected Capital) • Events (Festival, Hogmanay, sporting events) • High profile matters (Property Care investigation)

  6. Typical work • General commercial contracts • Data Protection • Freedom of Information • RIPSA • Procurement • State Aid • Internal Governance

  7. Benefits • Varied workload • Not pure legal role • Interesting – mix of legal, commercial and political issues. • Work/life balance • Large organisation with career opportunities– lawyers in various senior positions • Public Service

  8. Challenges • No client/lawyer filter • Breadth of potential issues to be advised on • In-house procedures and policies • Reputational issues • Political sensitivities

  9. Summary

  10. Questions?

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