Interim Legal Support and Deputy Monitoring Officer
3 - 6 Months Contract
up to £750 per day (Inside IR35)
Basildon - 2 days a weel in the office
We are looking for an experienced legal fully qualified solicitor (or barrister) with a current practising certificate who has extensive experience in local government and experience of being a Monitoring Officer.
The successful person will support a new acting MO as well as provide technical legal support particularly in the areas of report writing and governance. They will work with the Acting MO and Legal Service to ensure that the council's democratic and decision-making arrangements operate effectively in accordance with relevant legislation and the Council's Constitution.
- You will ensure that the Council acts lawfully and advise on any changes in the law that may affect all or part of the Council. Providing high quality legal advice to the council, its members and officers on legal and procedural matters.
- Alongside the Acting MO, they will work closely with the Chief Executive to drive improvements in governance in all areas of the Council and consider and recommend action in connection with any corporate governance, legal, procedural or constitutional issues which arise and drive effective collaboration across the Council
Your Experience:
- The successful candidate will have experience ensuring that compliance and governance matters are adhered to, whilst ensuring collaboration, knowledge sharing and best practices across the organisation.
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