Company: East Midlands Combined County Authority
Location: Chesterfield
Posted: April 11th, 2026
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Shape the Future of the East Midlands – Join EMCCA’s New Legal Team up to £80,991 and market supplement may be available
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.
We’re 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:
As Deputy Monitoring Officer, you will uphold high standards of decision‑making and support EMCCA’s wider strategic ambitions.
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.
Mid‑Senior level
Full‑time