Law, Governance & Civil Services Work Experience Placement
Interested in law, governance, or public administration?
This placement offers hands-on experience across the full range of the Chief Executive’s Department services.

Due to the global vulnerability in the PHP programming language, we’re having some technical issues with our online forms at the moment which means people are unable to access My Account or make online reports or payments. It’s also affecting the systems our Customer Services team use.
There is a potential that, over the coming days, other online services will be taken down as a precautionary measure. We will post updates as more information becomes available, including any changes to service availability.
We are working to restore services as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Gain insight into court and tribunal cases, drafting legal documents, giving legal advice, and supporting council committees. Explore specialist areas including child/adult care, litigation, property, and elections.
Support the Chair of Council’s Office, assist members, and help organise democratic meetings. Learn about democratic and Monitoring Officer support for partnerships such as the Wales Pension Panel and the Police and Crime Panel.
Discover how births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships, and citizenship ceremonies are officially recorded and managed.
Learn about maintaining the Register of Electors and supporting the conduct of local elections.
Gain experience supporting corporate, departmental, and service-specific tasks within the Chief Executive’s Department.
This placement is ideal for anyone interested in law, governance, public administration, or civic services, offering practical experience and an understanding of how local government operates.
