Senior Lawyer

Job Description

Our Client is looking to recruit a Senior Lawyer:The ideal candidate will have demonstrable relevant legal experience at a comparable level within a similar organisation or public body and will support the Head of Legal Services (Monitoring Officer) with ensuring proper systems, processes, policies, andprocedures are in place to effectively manage the organisations affairs and always ensure proper statutory compliance, which are aligned to organisational objectives, to also includes diligence of our clients Constitution.The successful candidate will possess the capability to investigate any matters and allegations which may constitute, a reportable incident under Sections 5 and 5A of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989, whilst also supporting the Head of Legal Servicesas the Proper Officer for the preparation, publication, and retention of records of decisions taken by or on behalf of our client by its various Boards and Committees.Strong analytical skills are also an essential requirement. You will initiate and lead the design and implementation of new/enhanced policies, systems and approaches at our client.The appointed person will be collaborative, professional, and naturally inquisitive. A self-starter as well as being an excellent team player who is hands on and can turn vision into reality. It is these qualities, combined with a Can-do attitude, thatmakes the role and the successful candidate an ideal partnership.Closing Date: 12pm on 19 September 2022Interview Date: w/c 26 September 2022In return, as well as a competitive salary, our other benefits include: 27 days holiday per annum (Pro-Rata for part time employees) Access to the local government pension scheme Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme Access to our clients Flexi-Time Schemeallowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year Hybrid working in an agile environment, to suit both personal and business needsIf you believe you have the skills and experience were looking for please apply online, ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile.At our client, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groupsand people with disabilities who are currently under-represented.As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, all applications will be considered on their merit.As an organisation we always strive to do the right thing and understand that in order to make a difference in our society and workplace, we must be committed to respecting equality and diversity, showing kindness, tackling discrimination and promotinginclusion. We have signed the CIHT Diversity and Inclusion Charter Statement to further endorse our commitment. We are also an accredited Living Wage Employer, which means that every member of staff working for our client, earns a real Living Wage. our clientis also recognised as Disability Confident employer (stage 2), acting as a Disability Confident champion within our local and business communities and business networks.