Job Title: Senior Governance Lawyer
Hours: 28.8
Contract: Permanent
Salary: MM2 Grade - £50,726 - £64,346
Enfield Legal Services are expanding and have a number of exciting roles, to complement the existing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for talented and ambitious professionals to join a friendly, committed and highly regarded in-house legal team to help deliver transformational and exciting projects, as well as making a real contribution to the quality of life and sustainability of the borough. We are looking for individuals who are accustomed to working at pace in a busy team.
We work collaboratively and flexibly, investing in training and development and welcome applications from all members of the community. We're employers that develop talent, encourage innovation and have a supportive working environment. If you want to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. All roles are open to Solicitors, Barristers, Fellows of CILEX, or equivalent.
Working closely with the Monitoring Officer, the Senior Governance Lawyer will provide advice on all matters relating to the constitution and governance. The post holder will also support the Monitoring Officer in councilor conduct matters and so you will need to be able to demonstrate political sensitivity and an ability to quickly establish positive relationships with a range of senior stakeholders. We are looking for candidates with experience in this area and with an interest in working on constitutional matters, governance, ethics and probity. You will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to understand complex legislation and advise non-lawyers on the implications of it. You will be required to deliver presentations and training to members and officers.
The role will sometimes require working outside normal office hours and cross-working with other teams within the department.
Applicants are invited to submit C.V.s and a supporting statement, addressing the criteria outlined in the person specification for the role being applied for.
Closing Date: [15/02/2023] at 23.59
Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Terry Osborne on 0208 132 0668 for an informal discussion.