Principal Lawyers

East Midlands Combined County Authority; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 52,055 - 63,622; Full time

Job summary

A regional authority in Chesterfield seeks two Principal Lawyers to provide strategic legal leadership and advisory services. This pivotal role demands expertise in complex commercial and governance matters and is ideal for qualified solicitors or barristers aiming to impact policy in the East Midlands. Join to help shape the future of regional governance in an inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with experience advising on complex legal issues.
• Expertise in relevant areas such as regeneration or governance.
• Clear communicator motivated by tangible impact.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic legal advice across commercial, governance, and procurement matters.
• Shape frameworks that underpin regional devolution.
• Provide expert legal leadership within the new team.

Skills

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Experience in public sector or large organization

Expertise in regeneration, procurement, housing, planning, or governance

Clear communication

Collaborative and solutions-focused approach

Job description

East Midlands Combined County Authority provided pay range

This range is provided by East Midlands Combined County Authority. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Principal Lawyers up to 57,839. market supplement may be available

An exciting opportunity to join EMCCA’s new legal team as a Principal Lawyer - delivering high-impact legal advice and shaping the frameworks behind regional devolution.

East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is the first mayoral combined county authority in the country – a bold new organisation established in 2024 to drive growth and opportunity across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Nottingham.

By bringing decision-making closer to our region, we’re creating a better connected, more competitive and more prosperous East Midlands.

We’re building a brand new legal team with the potential to achieve something special. This is a unique opportunity to join at a formative stage, help design a legal service fit for the future, and play a key role in delivering our ambitious regional agenda – including our flagship Inclusive Growth programme.

About the role

We’re recruiting two Principal Lawyers to provide expert legal leadership within our new and ambitious team.

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will deliver strategic legal advice across complex commercial, governance and procurement matters – helping to shape the frameworks that underpin regional devolution.

This is a pivotal role offering professional challenge, visibility and genuine impact across the East Midlands.

About you

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with experience of advising on complex legal issues in the public sector or a large organisation
• Expertise in one or more relevant areas – such as regeneration, procurement, housing, planning or governance
• Clear communicator with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach
• Motivated by the chance to make a tangible impact across the East Midlands

Why EMCCA?

We’re a values-driven organisation – lifting our region, working together, making an impact, and being human.

Join us and help build a prosperous, sustainable, and fairer East Midlands from the ground up.

This is your chance to be part of something new – shaping a region, influencing policy, and leaving a legacy that will benefit generations to come.

EMCCA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services