Our benefits
Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.
You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!
Why choose us?
We offer a vibrant working environment with:
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a competitive salary
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a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
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lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
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generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
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hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.
About the role
Join our Practice Support Team as a Legal Officer for Governance
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Governance Officer to join our in-house Legal Services team to take a leading role in supporting the Monitoring Officer in the discharge of North Northamptonshire Council’s statutory governance functions, with particular responsibility for standards matters and the administration of complaints under the Members’ Code of Conduct, ensuring compliance with legislation, the Council’s Constitution, and the promotion of high standards of ethical governance.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of governance, alongside excellent communication and case management skills. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality services, driving continuous improvement, and making a positive impact on residents and communities.
What will you be doing?
We are looking for a specialist in Governance to join our in-house legal team. The role will require you to undertake a caseload of work including:
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Manage Member Code of Conduct complaints from receipt through to resolution.
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Draft clear, impartial and legally accurate governance and standards documentation.
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Liaise with stakeholders to gather information and progress cases within timescales.
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Support the Monitoring Officer with constitutional, governance and standards processes.
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Improve governance workflows, templates and case management procedures.
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Assist with wider standards and governance matters, including elections, audits and investigations.
About you
We are looking for a specialist Legal Officer in Governance to join our in-house legal team. The role will require you to undertake a caseload of work including:
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Manage Member Code of Conduct complaints from receipt through to resolution.
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Draft clear, impartial and legally accurate governance and standards documentation.
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Liaise with stakeholders to gather information and progress cases within timescales.
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Support the Monitoring Officer with constitutional, governance and standards processes.
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Improve governance workflows, templates and case management procedures.
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Assist with wider standards and governance matters, including elections, audits and investigations.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of Essential and Desirable skills, qualifications and experience required for this role.
About us
Our Values and Behaviours
Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:
Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy
Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.
Disability Confident Employer
We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council
Armed Forces Community
The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)
