Senior Lawyer (Governance)
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Solicitors and lawyers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£51,600
(£26.46 per hour)
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career, in an organisation where you will be supported to excel professionally? If so, join the new Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Councils in England.
We are continuing with the growth of the new team and are seeking a talented Senior Governance Lawyer to sit within the Corporate legal area.
If you have experience in Governance, we want to hear from you.
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Your Duties Will Involve
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career, in an organisation where you will be supported to excel professionally? If so, join the new Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Councils in England.
We are continuing with the growth of the new team and are seeking a talented Senior Governance Lawyer to sit within the Corporate legal area.
If you have experience in Governance, we want to hear from you.
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Your Duties Will Involve
- Assisting with Constitution queries.
- Provide support and advice under RIPA.
- Report writing
- Conducting legal research and briefing Counsel
- Provide legal advice in relation to member/officer conduct
- Provide advice on Governance which includes responding to queries, drafting legal comment sand providing expert advice on Governance matters
- Support the Monitoring Officer and Deputy Monitoring Officer in fulfilling statutory responsibilities.
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No two days are the same at West Northants. We deliver legal services across a wide range of council departments giving you exposure to a broad range of legal work.
Therefore, if you are looking to further develop your existing local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so. Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.
West Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider a variety of flexible working arrangements.
For more information contact Marianne McCarthy (Principal Contracts Lawyer) on 07909 393352 for a confidential discussion.
No two days are the same at West Northants. We deliver legal services across a wide range of council departments giving you exposure to a broad range of legal work.
Therefore, if you are looking to further develop your existing local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so. Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.
West Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider a variety of flexible working arrangements.
For more information contact Marianne McCarthy (Principal Contracts Lawyer) on 07909 393352 for a confidential discussion.