Governance & Legal Support Officer — Hybrid

Civic Recruitment Limited; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 33.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

None

Zusammenfassung

Civic Recruitment Limited in Harlow is seeking a Democratic Services and Legal Support Officer on a 2-month contract with a local authority. The role focuses on delivering professional support for democratic services, coordinating meetings, and maintaining accurate records.

You will prepare agendas, minutes, and reports, advise on governance matters, manage meeting administration for committees and working groups, and help progress actions with senior officers and Members.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Democratic Services, Governance or Committee Services.
• Professional experience servicing and attending committee meetings.
• Experience liaising with senior officers, Members and external partners.

Aufgaben

• Organise, coordinate and provide clerical support for Council, Committee, Sub-Committee, Panel and Working Group meetings.
• Prepare and distribute agendas, reports, minutes and related documents.
• Offer procedural advice and guidance on Council business and governance issues.
• Ensure effective administration of meetings for elected Members and officers.
• Manage committee work programmes and ensure timely progression of actions.
• Maintain and update the Council's electronic governance and committee management systems.
• Record, track and monitor decisions made by Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels and Working Groups.
• Ensure governance records are accurate, accessible and compliant with Council procedures.
• Support the implementation and follow-up of committee resolutions and actions.

Kenntnisse

Governance support

Committee services

Stakeholder liaison

Administrative experience

Ausbildung

A-Level or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Civic Recruitment Limited in Harlow is seeking a Democratic Services and Legal Support Officer on a 2-month contract with a local authority. The role focuses on delivering professional support for democratic services, coordinating meetings, and maintaining accurate records.

You will prepare agendas, minutes, and reports, advise on governance matters, manage meeting administration for committees and working groups, and help progress actions with senior officers and Members.