Interim Governance Lawyer – 18 months + - Part Time – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Midlands based Local Authority
Position: Interim Governance Lawyer
Organisation: Midlands-Based Local Authority
Duration: 18 months +
Working Pattern: Part time, 15 – 20 hours a week. Predominantly remote working with the exception of attending the office for meetings when required
Rate: Up to £60 per hour Umbrella (dependant on experience)
The successful candidate is required to understand Local Government Legal Framework including relevant policies and practice issues. You will need to have a strong drive to deliver high quality standards of service to the Council. The ideal candidate will have the ability to take on a number of streams of work relating to constitution changes, delegations, public consultation, equality impact assessment.
This role offers a great opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders including elected members, officers, and commissioners.
Qualifications required:
- Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive or a member of the Bar who has completed pupillage/registered FILEX
- Current Practising Certificate
Your role will involve:
Support and assist the City Solicitor and Assistant Directors
Step in for the Principal Lawyer when required and assist in supervision of colleagues when required
Advising client department in Governance, other corporate or constitutional and administrative matters to ensure compliance with statutory duties, to protect the best interests of the Council
Maintain high service standards by supporting Legal Services Management Team to meet practise management requirements and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Attending courts, tribunals, public inquiries and undertaking advocacy when required
Work with a wide range of stakeholders including elected members, officers, and commissioners
Help to develop and deliver training courses for colleague and to increase client awareness of relevant legal issues

If you’re interested in this Governance Lawyer position, you can apply for this role online or contact Sam Cox or Connie Ross directly via phone or email for further information on:
Job Reference: J84504
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits. Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Interim Governance Lawyer – 18 months + - Part Time – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Midlands based Local Authority