Corporate Governance Lawyer

Overview

In this role you will provide authoritative governance and housing-law advice within a busy council legal department. You will manage a caseload spanning constitutional, governance, housing and education matters, supporting officers and Members to ensure lawful decision-making. You’ll work in a collaborative, high-pressure environment that values initiative and delivery of robust public service. This position offers a stable, rewarding path in a large city council with a strong emphasis on equality and inclusion. You will help shape governance practices and policies that balance council and service user needs.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Pension scheme – 19% total contribution
• Annual leave 26 days + bank holidays (increases with service)
• Employee Assistance scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexi hours

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload covering governance, constitutional and housing law
• Provide authoritative advice to Council Officers and Members to ensure lawful decisions
• Handle decision-making and statutory powers, policy and procedure matters
• Advise on housing and education law as part of governance work
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines while delivering high-quality service
• Collaborate within a busy, supportive team to achieve positive outcomes

Key requirements

• Recognised Legal qualification (Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEX) with full practising and advocacy rights
• Technical knowledge in corporate governance and local government law (including decision making, statutory powers, policy and procedure)
• Understanding of legal case management systems and process knowledge
• Experience in governance and local government housing, and education law (desirable)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience in advising Officers and Members on legal matters

• teamwork
• initiative
• proactive under pressure
• corporate governance
• local government law
• housing and education law

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