Locum Legal Services Manager & Deputy Monitoring Officer

Job Title: Locum Legal Services Manager & Deputy Monitoring Officer
Working Pattern: 3 to 4 days per week, can allow for flexible working and compressed hours
Working Arrangement: Hybrid working, office attendance once per week
Daily rate: D.O.E.
Contract Length: Initial 3-month contract, with potential for extension
 
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Locum Legal Services Manager & Deputy Monitoring Officer to join a Local Authority. This is a key role where you will help uphold good governance across the council and provide strategic legal support to various departments.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Monitoring Officer in maintaining high standards of governance, ethics, and transparency within the council.
• Managing and resolving complaints and working closely with Councillors to address legal queries.
• Line management of a team
• Providing expert legal advice on a variety of matters, sound knowledge of Local Government law across directorates is vital
• Office attendance required once per week

 
Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with strong leadership and governance experience.
• Strong people management skills, with a proven ability to oversee a legal team and work collaboratively with councillors and other stakeholders.
• Able to work a minimum of 3 days per week and up to 4 days per week

 
This role is ideal for a legal professional looking to step into a leadership position within a dynamic Local Authority. If you are interested in applying, please send your CV to wpardoe@venngroup.com or call 07441 916 438 for further details.