Part-Time Corporate Governance Lawyer – Local Government

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension scheme

Death in service

Annual leave

Buy extra leave

Employee assistance

Store discounts

Flexi hours

Cycle to work

Part-time options

Job summary

Sheffield City Council’s Governance and Regulatory team in the legal department is seeking a permanent part-time corporate governance lawyer to support housing and other council departments. The role covers a personal caseload in governance, constitutional and housing law, providing officers and members with clear, lawful guidance.

Hybrid working with occasional in-person attendance is required. Full practising and advocacy rights as solicitor, barrister or FCILEX are essential; experience in

Qualifications

• Recognised legal qualification as solicitor, barrister or FCILEX.
• Full practising and advocacy rights.
• Experience of corporate governance and local government law.
• Relevant safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of complex governance, constitutional and housing law matters.
• Give authoritative advice to council officers and members, ensuring decisions are lawful.

Skills

Corporate governance

Local government law

Decision making

Policy and procedure

Housing law

Education law

Case management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Sheffield City Council’s Governance and Regulatory team in the legal department is seeking a permanent part-time corporate governance lawyer to support housing and other council departments. The role covers a personal caseload in governance, constitutional and housing law, providing officers and members with clear, lawful guidance.

Hybrid working with occasional in-person attendance is required. Full practising and advocacy rights as solicitor, barrister or FCILEX are essential; experience in