Job Description

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Job Summary

Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
28/05/2025
Advert End Date:
10/06/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House
Salary:
37,938-41.511
Vacancy ID:
106707
Closing date:
10 Jun
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Further Information

All about the Role

As the Legal & Governance Practice Manager, you'll provide high-level executive and operational support to the Director of Legal and Governance and senior leaders across the directorate. You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of legal services, managing systems, budgets, and performance data, and supporting strategic initiatives that benefit both the Council and the wider community.

All about You

We're seeking someone with a strong understanding of legal compliance frameworks and office management. You'll need excellent communication and relationship-building skills, along with proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role--ideally within legal services. Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office and SharePoint, is essential. You should also be confident working independently, managing competing priorities, and delivering under pressure.

All about our Team

You'll be joining a collaborative and high-performing Legal & Governance team at the heart of the Council. Led by the Director of Legal and Governance, the team supports senior leaders and elected members to ensure legal compliance, strong governance, and community engagement. We're committed to professionalism, continuous improvement, and making a positive impact across Peterborough.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme...
Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata) Access to car lease scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships 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 our equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.



We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs.



Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.