Location: Hybrid working (attendance at meetings required)
Contract: Interim – Long-term opportunity
Hours: Full-time preferred
Day Rate: Negotiable, dependent on experience
We are seeking an experienced Interim Principal Governance Lawyer to support the Director of Law and Governance/Monitoring Officer during a pivotal period of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in one of the most significant local government transformation programmes in recent years. Working closely with the Director of Law and Governance, you will help shape the governance framework for the future unitary authority while also supporting a broad portfolio of corporate governance work.
This is expected to be a long-term interim assignment.
The Role:
You will provide strategic legal and governance support to the Director of Law and Governance/Monitoring Officer, assisting in delivering the governance arrangements required for the establishment of both the Shadow Authority and the Future Unitary Council.
Key priorities will include:
Alongside the LGR programme, you will also support the Director with a wider governance portfolio, including:
Person specification:
You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with significant experience in local government governance.
You will have:
Working Arrangements:
This is a hybrid role offering flexibility to work remotely, with attendance at council offices and key meetings required when necessary.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced governance lawyer to contribute to the successful establishment of a new unitary authority while working alongside senior leaders on one of the most significant governance programmes in local government. Please apply now if you wish to be considered or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester Office for more information.
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