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Interim Legal and Governance Officer
Job Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £ 58,332 - 68,626 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Essex
Expire in: a month
Job Description
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.
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