Governance and Regulatory Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal recruitment agency is seeking a Governance and Regulatory Lawyer on a locum contract to provide legal advice for a combined authority. The successful candidate will advise on governance, devolution, and regulatory issues. This position supports both full-time and part-time candidates and offers remote working options. A significant background in public sector law and an understanding of devolution are essential for this role. Ideal candidates will also have experience working with police and crime entities.

Qualifications

• Significant public sector legal and governance experience.
• Understanding of devolution is essential.
• Experience with police and crime entities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise on governance and regulatory matters.
• Support legal procedures for governance arrangements.
• Act as lead legal advisor for Police and Crime functions.
• Conduct investigations and prepare reports as necessary.
• Advise on implementation and interpretation of legislation.

Skills

Public sector legal experience

Governance knowledge

Understanding of devolution

Job description

Governance and Regulatory Lawyer

Public Sector - Combined Authority

Locum Contract

£ Competitive

Remote

A reputable and well-established combined authority is seeking a lawyer to join them on a locum contract to advise on governance, devolution and regulatory matters.

The successful lawyer will be joining this esteemed organisation on a locum basis, for an initial 3‑month contract but with the view to extend further.

Remote working is available for this role, and we encourage applications from both full‑time and part‑time candidates.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising on the scope of powers and authority to take decisions, maladministration, financial impropriety, probity and budget and policy framework issues.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Legal, Governance & Compliance in ensuring that sound procedures are in place to support governance arrangements and review and develop these to match the changing environment including changes through devolution of new functions.
• Act as the day to day lead legal advisor to the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor Policing & Crime in respect of Police and Crime functions and attend and advise as required at the Joint Independent Audit and Ethics Committee.
• Conducting investigations into complaints received in relation to Members, the Mayor and Board Members and prepare reports and recommendations as necessary.
• Advise on the implementation and interpretation of legislation, case law and statutory guidance in relation (but not limited) to Local Government administration, Police and Crime Commissioner functions, and devolved powers and functions.
• Advise Members and senior officers in relation to all matters of Governance and Regulatory law.
• Judicial review challenges.
• Be a point of escalation for regulatory and litigation matters (such as insurance, debt, employment and claims).

Experience sought:

• Significant public sector legal and governance experience (essential).
• Understanding of devolution (essential).
• Experience of working with/for police and crime entities (desirable).
• Experience of regulatory and litigation matters (desirable).

If you are interested in this Governance and Regulatory Lawyer opportunity, please apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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