MUST BE ABLE TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING WORKING INDEPENDENTLY ON A CASELOAD OF 25+ MATTERS WITH LIMITED SUPERVISION. MUST HAVE AWARENESS AND EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AND GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS

VARIED CASELOAD OF GOVERNANCE MATTERS INCLUDING ADVISING ON THE COUNCIL'S CONSTITUTION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW AND PRACTICE, PROVIDING ADVICE TO OFFICERS ON OFFICER DECISION RECORDS AND OFFICER KEY DECISION RECORDS, COMMITTEE, CABINET AND COUNCIL REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S CONSTITUTION, LAW AND PRACTICE.

QUALIFIED SOLICITOR OR SOMEONE WITH EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE.

IDEALLY 3 DAYS A WEEK OR MORE.

PREVIOUS LOCAL AUTHORITY EXPERIENCE IS CRITICAL FOR THIS ROLE.