£53,817 - £68,265 - Plus £5,000 allowance per annum

Salary will be Pro-Rated to 18 hours per week

Enfield Legal Services are recruiting a Senior Governance Lawyer and Deputy Monitoring Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for talented and ambitious professional to join a friendly, committed and highly regarded in-house legal team to help deliver quality legal and governance advice on a range of complex issues, as well as making a real contribution to the quality of life and sustainability of the borough. The role is open to Solicitors, Barristers or Fellows of CILEX

The post holder will work directly and closely with the Director of Law and Governance and will apply their specialist knowledge to advise a variety of decision makers, up to the Chief Executive and the Council Leader. This role will require the skills to develop strong working partnerships across the Council, as well as keeping up to date with changing legislation. We are looking for an individual who is a are real team player, who are self-motivated and flexible. You will be used to carrying a heavy caseload with minimum supervision and working to tight timescale. The successful candidates will have a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in the governance area. You will have excellent communication skills and will be able to deal with people at all levels. Local authority experience is desirable but not essential, provided you have good experience.

Enfield Legal Services is a friendly and progressive team focussed on delivering our clients’ objectives. We provide training and mentoring for the right candidates and can offer a competitive package. Car parking is available on-site and we are close to two train stations.

This post is part time for 18 hours a week on a 1 year fixed term contract, we can offer flexibility of days and working hours with the successful candidate. This post is classified as a flexible worker and require some office attendance to be agreed based on days/hours. The post holder may need to attend meetings such as committees and Council outside of usual office hours in the capacity as Deputy Monitoring Officer.

Applicants are invited to submit a C.V. together with a supporting statement, addressing the criteria outlined in the job role and person specification of the role before the closing date. For more information, please see the attachments at the bottom of this advert.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Alanah Furlong on 020 8132 0011 to discuss arranging an informal conversation with the Director of Law and Governance.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Rebecca Spyrou at rebecca.spyrou@enfield.gov.uk

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Closing date: 2 March 2025

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