Corporate Governance Lawyer

12 hours ago


Sittingbourne, Kent, United Kingdom Mid Kent Legal Services Full time
About Mid Kent Legal Services
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. As a high-quality legal service provider, MKLS operates across three Authorities: Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance.

The vision of MKLS is forward-thinking, progressive, and innovative, focusing on utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time and deliver an efficient service to clients. We strive to create a supportive and nurturing environment that provides opportunities for growth and development through learning and development initiatives.

Our Commitment to Our Team Members
We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. This means creating inclusive environments where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work.

Job Overview
We are seeking a Lawyer (Corporate Governance) to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of corporate governance work, ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards. You will provide legal advice and services to elected members, senior managers, and staff across all three local authorities. Additionally, you will supervise less senior fee earners and work with Legal Support Officers to ensure high-quality support in legal transactions.

This role offers a great opportunity for a legal professional with a corporate governance specialism to join our forward-thinking shared service. With exceptional benefits, a brilliant pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth, you'll enjoy a rewarding public sector career with more flexibility and development and significantly less commuting.

Benefits of Working with Us
- Salary: £ 31,473 - £ 44,988 per annum, depending on experience
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Options to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines
- Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
- Career development

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic team and contribute to the success of MKLS.

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