Governance Lawyer - Sheffield (Local Authority role)

Short term contract

Rate: Umbrella, negotiable

We are looking for a lawyer with experience of local authority governance to provide short term corporate governance support to cover for a period of staff absence. 

Work will include:

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

Candidates must have current experience of advising on/drafting local authority constitutions. 

Familiarity with the modern committee system would be a definite advantage as would experience of putting complex legal concepts into plain language as we want our constitution to be as easy to understand for a lay person as possible. 

Candidates need to be capable of reading and understanding large amount of documents quickly.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.