Deputy Head of Legal - #2135634

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority in the Midlands, who are recruiting for a Deputy Head of Legal Services to join their growing team on a four month (minimum) locum basis.

This is a fully remote, full-time position with a rate of circa up £90 p/h (umbrella) and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing the Property and Contract legal teams and ensuring a high level of legal support from those teams to and across the Council
• Directly line managing a team of 3 direct reports (2 Principal Solicitors and an Information Manager) with 8 staff reporting into them
• Providing direct support to a specialist locum dealing with the Council’s waste contract agreement
• Working with the Monitoring Officer to ensure excellent governance arrangements are in place, continuously monitoring governance, assisting with preparation of the annual governance statement and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ensuring that effective legal advice, within the areas of responsibility, is available to the Council, the Cabinet, committees, sub-committees, panels and working groups

Experience required:

• Experience required within Local Government
• Experience managing legal professionals

Rewards and Benefits:

• Remote working
• Flexible working days

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, flexible start/finish times

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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