Senior Governance Lawyer

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Full time

Locum Senior Governance Lawyer

North West

£50 - 60 per hour

Full-time or Part-time

Remote work

We are recruiting to an exciting opportunity for a Governance Solicitor to join this friendly, supportive North West Authority on a locum contract. This a locum position, offering flexibility around home-working and working hours.

Our client is looking for a qualified Solicitor, with local government experience. The successful interim Governance Solicitor will support on a range of governance matters across the Council.

Key Responsibilities of Senior Governance Lawyer:

  • Delivery of consistent, high quality legal advice and, where appropriate, briefings and training to clients in relation to the law within the team's practice areas
  • Development of associated policies, procedures and guidance
  • Preparing reports to the Council, the Executive and committees

The successful Senior Governance Lawyer will demonstrate relevant experience of, and expertise in, dealing with a broad range of complex, high value and sensitive cases relating to local government/public administration law (including local authority constitutions and the operation of executive arrangements), information governance matters (including data protection, Freedom of Information and the Environmental Information Regulations) and elections law.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Local Authority in the North West and a great prospect to develop your expertise in a niche area of law. On offer is a flexible working arrangement, great work/life balance, interesting workload, and competitive pay between £50-£60 per hour umbrella (based on experience).

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Jennifer McPhail in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • United Kingdom Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Full time €50 - €60

    Locum Senior Governance Lawyer North West £50 - 60 per hour Full-time or Part-time Remote work We are recruiting to an exciting opportunity for a Governance Solicitor to join this friendly, supportive North West Authority on a locum contract. This a locum position, offering flexibility around home-working and working hours. Our client is looking for...


  • United Kingdom Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Full time €50 - €60

    Locum Senior Governance Lawyer North West £50 - 60 per hour Full-time or Part-time Remote work We are recruiting to an exciting opportunity for a Governance Solicitor to join this friendly, supportive North West Authority on a locum contract. This a locum position, offering flexibility around home-working and working hours. Our client is looking for...

  • Senior Lawyer

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Sheffield City Council HQ Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Legal Services team at Sheffield City Council as a Senior Governance and Regulatory Lawyer. The team operates in a fast-paced environment, dealing with a diverse and demanding range of legal practice areas. These areas include Governance, Education, Housing, Licensing and general Criminal prosecutions. ...

  • Senior Lawyer

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Sheffield City Council HQ Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Legal Services team at Sheffield City Council as a Senior Governance and Regulatory Lawyer. The team operates in a fast-paced environment, dealing with a diverse and demanding range of legal practice areas. These areas include Governance, Education, Housing, Licensing and general Criminal prosecutions. ...

  • Senior Lawyer

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Sheffield City Council HQ Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Legal Services team at Sheffield City Council as a Senior Governance and Regulatory Lawyer. The team operates in a fast-paced environment, dealing with a diverse and demanding range of legal practice areas. These areas include Governance, Education, Housing, Licensing and general Criminal prosecutions. ...


  • United Kingdom Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Full time

    Locum Commercial/Procurement Lawyer 300 per day/ £40 per hour umbrella Hybrid Working, 40% attendance ideally A highly reputable Central Government Body in the South West is seeking a Locum Commercial/Procurement Lawyer to join their friendly team for an initial 6 month period with the strong view for extension. Ideally our client is seeking a...


  • United Kingdom Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Full time

    Locum Commercial/Procurement Lawyer 300 per day/ £40 per hour umbrella Hybrid Working, 40% attendance ideally A highly reputable Central Government Body in the South West is seeking a Locum Commercial/Procurement Lawyer to join their friendly team for an initial 6 month period with the strong view for extension. Ideally our client is seeking a...


  • United Kingdom Bruin Full time

    Senior Insurance Lawyer Personal Lines Distribution Expanding UK Insurance Group Manchester based hybrid or fully remote working Advising all levels of stakeholders Group-wide on legal matters Advising on delegated insurance arrangements and distribution deals Working closely with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, Tax and...


  • United Kingdom Bruin Full time

    Senior Insurance Lawyer Personal Lines Distribution Expanding UK Insurance Group Manchester based hybrid or fully remote working Advising all levels of stakeholders Group-wide on legal matters Advising on delegated insurance arrangements and distribution deals Working closely with key business stakeholders including Underwriting, Finance, Tax and...


  • United Kingdom Workingmums Full time €44

    Senior Contracts / Commercial Lawyer Location: Tower Hamlets, East London Salary: GBP44 per hour Are you the Senior Contracts Lawyer we are after? If you re an ambitious, experienced, and motivated professional with the ability to deliver at pace within one of the most regeneration-intensive boroughs, then look no further! The Role: We are seeking to...


  • United Kingdom Workingmums Full time €44

    Senior Contracts / Commercial Lawyer Location: Tower Hamlets, East London Salary: GBP44 per hour Are you the Senior Contracts Lawyer we are after? If you re an ambitious, experienced, and motivated professional with the ability to deliver at pace within one of the most regeneration-intensive boroughs, then look no further! The Role: We are seeking to...


  • United Kingdom Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Full time €50 - €60

    Locum Senior Governance Lawyer 50 - 60 per hour Full-time or Part-time Remote work We are recruiting to an exciting opportunity for a Governance Solicitor to join this friendly, supportive North West Authority on a locum contract. This a locum position, offering flexibility around home-working and working hours. Our client is looking for a...


  • United Kingdom Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Full time €50 - €60

    Locum Senior Governance Lawyer 50 - 60 per hour Full-time or Part-time Remote work We are recruiting to an exciting opportunity for a Governance Solicitor to join this friendly, supportive North West Authority on a locum contract. This a locum position, offering flexibility around home-working and working hours. Our client is looking for a...

  • Corporate Lawyer

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Montresorlegal Full time

    Our client, one of the leading global investment managers, is looking to hire a junior corporate lawyer to join their growing team in London. The role is non-transactional in nature and will be focusing on corporate governance, general corporate work, including supporting the team with board minutes, etc. They are ideally looking for someone with 1-2...

  • Corporate Lawyer

    4 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Montresorlegal Full time

    Our client, one of the leading global investment managers, is looking to hire a junior corporate lawyer to join their growing team in London. The role is non-transactional in nature and will be focusing on corporate governance, general corporate work, including supporting the team with board minutes, etc. They are ideally looking for someone with 1-2...

  • Corporate Lawyer

    4 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Montresorlegal Full time

    Our client, one of the leading global investment managers, is looking to hire a junior corporate lawyer to join their growing team in London. The role is non-transactional in nature and will be focusing on corporate governance, general corporate work, including supporting the team with board minutes, etc. They are ideally looking for someone with 1-2...

  • Senior Lawyer

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Southwark Council Full time €51,099 - €58,197

    What does a Senior Planning Lawyer do at Southwark Council? As a Senior Planning Lawyer, your role is to help provide often strategic and complex legal advice in relation to planning and development. You will advise and support the council’s n new strategies and polices in the planning department. You will be part of the council’s team tasked with...

  • Senior Lawyer

    3 weeks ago


    United Kingdom Southwark Council Full time €51,099 - €58,197

    What does a Senior Planning Lawyer do at Southwark Council? As a Senior Planning Lawyer, your role is to help provide often strategic and complex legal advice in relation to planning and development. You will advise and support the council’s n new strategies and polices in the planning department. You will be part of the council’s team tasked with...

  • Principal Lawyer

    1 month ago


    United Kingdom LAW Absolute Full time

    One of the larger regulators in the UK is looking for a Principal Lawyer or Principal Solicitor to join their Advisory team on a permanent basis. Working in a leadership role alongside other Principals, the role will provide the organisation with advice on a broad mix of legal matters including public law, regulation, commercial and procurement, employment...

  • Principal Lawyer

    1 month ago


    United Kingdom LAW Absolute Full time

    One of the larger regulators in the UK is looking for a Principal Lawyer or Principal Solicitor to join their Advisory team on a permanent basis. Working in a leadership role alongside other Principals, the role will provide the organisation with advice on a broad mix of legal matters including public law, regulation, commercial and procurement, employment...