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General Counsel & Deputy Monitoring OfficerIncrease your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly.East Midlands Combined County Authority provided pay rangeThis 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 rangeShape the Future of the East Midlands Join EMCCAs New Legal Team up to 80,991 and market supplement may be availableEast 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 decisionmaking closer to our region, were creating a better connected, more competitive and more prosperous East Midlands.Were 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 roleWere looking for a General Counsel (Deputy Monitoring Officer) to provide strategic legal leadership and ensure EMCCA operates lawfully, transparently and with integrity.Reporting to the Director of Legal, Governance and Compliance, you will:Lead a new inhouse legal team of 12 professionals with an ambition to grow furtherOversee external legal providersProvide high level legal advice to senior leadersAs Deputy Monitoring Officer, you will uphold high standards of decisionmaking and support EMCCAs wider strategic ambitions. xjdpvnf This is a rare opportunity to shape governance and legal frameworks within a newly established Combined County Authority, working at the forefront of devolution in the East Midlands.About youQualified solicitor or barrister with strong postqualification experience in public law, governance or regulationConfident operating at senior level, with excellent judgement and integritySkilled at leading, influencing and building relationships across complex organisationsReady to thrive in a fastevolving environment and shape a modern, highperforming legal serviceSeniority levelMidSenior levelEmployment typeFulltimeJob functionLegalGovernment Administration