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Governance Solicitor

Venn Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN12 3PX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Venn Group is seeking an interim full-time Governance Solicitor for a local authority in South Yorkshire.
  • The role requires advising on legal requirements for a committee system of governance and the Council’s constitution.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience in local government constitutional and administrative law.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
  • Applicants should have a minimum of three years of relevant legal experience.

Governance Solicitor 

Venn Group are currently partnered with a local authority in the South Yorkshire area who urgently require an interim fulltime Governance Solicitor. 

The key role responsibilities are:

    •       advise on legal requirements and limitations of a committee system of governance (including area committees)
    •       advise on legal requirements of the Council’s constitution and contributing to a review of the constitution
    •       contribute to/advise on/review/draft policy documents and protocols connected with the operation of the constitution and the committee system
    •       advise on the scheme of delegations within the constitution and the requirements for reports to decision-makers
    •       advise on local government constitutional and administrative law
    •       attend meetings as required

To apply for this role or to find out about other Public Legal roles, please contact Chloe Dunkley on the Manchester Public Legal Recruitment team on or

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