Interim Legal and Governance Officer
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Work for a Local authority near London as an Interim Legal and Governance Officer.
Hybrid – FTC 1 year – £500 per day (umbrella, Inside IR35) or £58,332 to £68,626 pro rata.
Purpose of the Role.
- Provide legal and governance advice supporting lawful, transparent and effective decision-making.
- Assist in developing and implementing governance frameworks and constitutional documents.
- Support Monitoring Officer duties and ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
- Contribute to organisational resilience, risk management and democratic accountability.
- Help shape a collaborative, high-integrity organisational culture.
- Build partnerships and work across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors to drive inward investment, secure funding from government, and ensure value for money in all financial commitments.
Leadership & Governance Frameworks
- Support delivery of legal, governance and compliance functions.
- Act as the designated scrutiny officer for the CCA, ensuring compliance and effective oversight.
- Contribute to governance policy and system development.
- Maintain legal and governance processes, systems and documentation.
- Support compliance checks and reporting within the Assurance Framework.
- Provide timely, accurate advice to officers and elected members once appointed
Legal Advisory
- Draft, review and support negotiation of contracts and agreements.
- Support data protection duties and organisational compliance.
- Provide legal and governance advice across organisational workstreams.
- Support design and scaling of governance strategies.
- Manage risks, provide assurance and support business case development.
What we look for
- Evidence of CPD and expert knowledge in legal/governance fields.
- Experience providing legal/governance support in local government or similar environments.
- Strong understanding of decision-making and constitutional frameworks.
- Strong political awareness and judgement.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Analytical, organised and resilient, with strong prioritisation skills.
- Experience applying local government law and supporting committees/boards.
What we offer
- Salary: £500 per day (umbrella, Inside IR35) or £58,332 to £68,626 pro rata.
- 5 days week – 37.5 hours.
- FTC 1 year.
