£41,771 - £50,269 per annum

We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal services as a Governance Lawyer.

About Us

The Council’s Legal Services team is committed to providing a quality service to the Council, for the benefit of the people of Middlesbrough.

To support the Council to achieve strategic objectives and obligations through the provision of a first-class legal service, we are looking for a suitably qualified lawyer who has experience of governance matters. If you have experience in this area we would like to hear from you, we will also provide support to enhance skills in and knowledge across a range of areas.

The post will focus on advice and guidance on governance issues to support the Monitoring and Deputy Monitoring Officers which may include advice and guidance on the constitution, schemes of delegation, standards complaints, reports, exemptions and other governance matters in relation to Council Committees and the Executive.

Legal Services at Middlesbrough Council reflects the core values with our business partners and in addition to being a great place to work, we offer the successful candidate the opportunity of blended home/office working, providing a flexible approach to build on a good work life balance.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer:

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Ann-Marie Wilson at ann-marie_wilson@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

Closing date: 12 November 2025

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.