Deputy Director of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer
Deputy Director of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer
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18-06-2025
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Job Description
3 months contract with local authority
- Oversee and develop Legal Services including deputizing for the Director of Law and Governance as needed
- Manage the Legal Services budget monitor and report on expenditures and strive for cost-effective service delivery
- Provide high-quality legal advice and professional work to Council Directors and their directorates
- Ensure timely effective and customer-focused legal advice that meets the needs of stakeholders and customers
- Develop implement and review the Legal Service improvement plan
- Build and lead an effective and resilient team reviewing working methods and devising creative approaches to service development
- Support the discharge of statutory duties and responsibilities of the Monitoring Officer promoting high standards of conduct across the Council
- Procure and act as the contract manager for external legal services and advice
- Act as the intelligent client to enable better decision-making and ensure value for money through managing external legal expenditure
- Lead a broad range of legal functions within Legal Services providing advice on critical sensitive and strategic statutory services
- Handle complex and high-profile legal issues identifying effective solutions and establishing precedents
- Institute and defend civil and criminal proceedings on behalf of the Council ensuring high-quality pre-court preparations
- Issue and receive legal notices on behalf of the Council
- Review and advise on new legislation case law and other legal developments
- Represent the services at relevant Committees and outside bodies government bodies and other agencies
- Provide advice and leadership to colleagues and support to Councillors as an integral member of the Law and Governance Management Team
- Manage resources and assets within the Legal service to meet corporate standards of performance
- Identify and promote new and innovative opportunities to develop the Legal service for the future
- Advise the Director of Law and Governance of all legal risks resulting from service client decision making escalating concerns or issues in a timely manner
- Manage own professional development and stay up to date with relevant legislation regulations and Council policies and procedures
- Promote and implement all the Councils policies and procedures including equalities and diversity health and safety security and the use of personal data
Requirements
- Proven experience in legal services management
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- In-depth knowledge of statutory legislation and legal procedures
- Ability to handle complex legal issues and provide effective solutions
- Understanding of budget management and cost-effective service delivery
- Familiarity with relevant legislation regulations and Council
Requirements: Admitted to the SRA or FCilex Proven experience as a practicing lawyer Strong analytical and research skills Excellent written and verbal communication abilities Ability to work independently and in a team Sound knowledge of legal procedures and regulations
Employment Type
Full Time
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