Senior Governance Lawyer

Overview

Service Care Legal are working with a local authority in East London and are seeking an experienced Governance Lawyer to advise on complex constitutional and governance issues at the heart of local decision-making.ROLE:

Senior Governance LawyerLOCATION:

East LondonRATE:

£45-55ph LTD (£48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday pay, £43.24ph PAYE exc. Holiday pay)CONTRACT:

3 months with possibility of extension, 36 hours per weekKey Responsibilities

Advise council officers, Cabinet Members, committees, and elected members on governance and constitutional matters.Support the Monitoring Officer and Deputy Monitoring Officer with statutory responsibilities.Provide legal insight on FOI, subject access requests, and regulatory complaints.Ensure decision-making meets the highest standards of transparency and good governance.About You

Qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive.Strong knowledge of local government law and governance frameworks.Experience supporting Monitoring Officers with statutory duties.Excellent problem-solving, risk management, and communication skills.How to Apply

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in ..... full job details .....