Our benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.
About the role
Are you ready to take the next step in your career, in an organisation where you will be supported to excel professionally? If so, join the new Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Councils in England.
We are continuing with the growth of the new team and are seeking a talented Senior Governance Lawyer to sit within the Corporate legal area.
If you have experience in Governance, we want to hear from you.
What will you be doing?
Your duties will involve:
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Assisting with Constitution queries.
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Provide support and advice under RIPA.
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Report writing
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Conducting legal research and briefing Counsel
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Provide legal advice in relation to member/officer conduct
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Provide advice on Governance which includes responding to queries, drafting legal comment sand providing expert advice on Governance matters
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Support the Monitoring Officer and Deputy Monitoring Officer in fulfilling statutory responsibilities.
About you
No two days are the same at West Northants. We deliver legal services across a wide range of council departments giving you exposure to a broad range of legal work.
Therefore, if you are looking to further develop your existing local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so. Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.
West Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider a variety of flexible working arrangements.
For more information contact Marianne McCarthy (Principal Contracts Lawyer) on 07909 393352 for a confidential discussion.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
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