Governance Lawyer

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for a Governance Lawyer to join the team.Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HBSalary: £48,945 to £53,082 per annum pro rataJob Type: Full time, permanentClosing date: Thursday 9th OctoberWhy choose Braintree District Council Braintree is an ambitious forward-thinking Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.Governance Lawyer The Role: The main purpose of your role will be to support the Monitoring Officer and wider team in maintaining good governance to ensure the Council s responsibilities are effectively managed and decisions are made in a lawful, clear and transparent manner.You will provide expert and legal advice to Members and Officers at all levels, leading on the preparation of decision reports to Cabinet/Council and key committees. You will support the development of governance processes and training to support the Council in ..... full job details .....