Corporate Governance Lawyer - PE28 4YE Our Benefits We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage… A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more. About the role We are seeking a highly skilled Corporate Governance Lawyer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering specialist complex legal advice to various clients, including council officers, committees, and elected members. Your expertise will ensure that the principles of good governance in decision-making are met in accordance with the regulatory framework. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the Council complies with statutory and contractual obligations, providing high-quality legal advice on complex local authority governance and public law issues. If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Emma Duncan, Service Director: Legal and Governance via email (emma.duncan@cambridgeshire.gov.uk) where an appointment will be made. First stage technical interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on 25th June 2025 Second stage interviews will be held at New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald on 9th July 2025 About you You should be an admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with a current practicing certificate and 5 years relevant post-qualification experience. We are seeking a professional with extensive experience in corporate governance legal practice, public law, human rights, and equalities legislation. You will have a proven track record of providing expert local government legal advice, operating in politically sensitive environments, and building effective relationships. Demonstrating awareness of equality, diversity, inclusion, and contributing to the Council’s commitment to becoming a Net Zero organisation by 2030 is also important. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion. http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers