Head of Legal and Contracts
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
• To support the delivery of high quality, value for money, effective and authoritative legal services in respect of Contracts, Planning and Property Services across the council.
• To support the Divisional Director Legal Services in the provision of strategic, high level legal advice to the Councils, Members and Officers and lead on legal solutions (Contracts and Commercial) work and related areas to enable the Councils to achieve its corporate goals.
• To lead and manage a team that specialises in (Contracts and Commercial) work and be responsible for the delivery of high quality, solution focused legal work in the portfolio of work undertaken by the team. The team will include lawyers, legal officers and legal Assistants, and the Head will lead and be responsible for the delivery of high quality, solution focused legal work in the portfolio of work undertaken by the team.
• To participate in the strategic management of the Legal Services department.
• To deputise for the Divisional Director Legal services.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To lead and manage effective legal services in the Commercial and Contracts Teams, ensuring that service plans are produced which specify outcomes, performance measures, standards and resource allocation.
2. Performance manage all staff to ensure objectives are delivered.
3. As directed to represent the Council on legal issues at all levels both within the Council and externally.
4. To advise senior advisors and elected councillors, including at committee meetings.
5. To provide high quality legal advice in corporate and governance matters, clear reports, attend committees and meetings and provide associated support and to coordinate and oversee such support when provided by others.
PERSON SPECIFICATION/SELECTION CRITERIA
Knowledge
Knowledge Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation and the legal framework for local government finance, decision making and executive functions.
Demonstrable knowledge of the practice, procedures, legal framework and developments in the portfolio of work undertaken by the team.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualified Solicitors or Barrister with substantial PQ experience
Significant experience of providing advice and interpretation of legal issues in relation to job portfolio
Experience of managing at a senior level a diverse range of Legal services
Proven experience of leading and managing change, including cultural change, resulting in measurable service improvement
Please apply below
• To support the delivery of high quality, value for money, effective and authoritative legal services in respect of Contracts, Planning and Property Services across the council.
• To support the Divisional Director Legal Services in the provision of strategic, high level legal advice to the Councils, Members and Officers and lead on legal solutions (Contracts and Commercial) work and related areas to enable the Councils to achieve its corporate goals.
• To lead and manage a team that specialises in (Contracts and Commercial) work and be responsible for the delivery of high quality, solution focused legal work in the portfolio of work undertaken by the team. The team will include lawyers, legal officers and legal Assistants, and the Head will lead and be responsible for the delivery of high quality, solution focused legal work in the portfolio of work undertaken by the team.
• To participate in the strategic management of the Legal Services department.
• To deputise for the Divisional Director Legal services.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To lead and manage effective legal services in the Commercial and Contracts Teams, ensuring that service plans are produced which specify outcomes, performance measures, standards and resource allocation.
2. Performance manage all staff to ensure objectives are delivered.
3. As directed to represent the Council on legal issues at all levels both within the Council and externally.
4. To advise senior advisors and elected councillors, including at committee meetings.
5. To provide high quality legal advice in corporate and governance matters, clear reports, attend committees and meetings and provide associated support and to coordinate and oversee such support when provided by others.
PERSON SPECIFICATION/SELECTION CRITERIA
Knowledge
Knowledge Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation and the legal framework for local government finance, decision making and executive functions.
Demonstrable knowledge of the practice, procedures, legal framework and developments in the portfolio of work undertaken by the team.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualified Solicitors or Barrister with substantial PQ experience
Significant experience of providing advice and interpretation of legal issues in relation to job portfolio
Experience of managing at a senior level a diverse range of Legal services
Proven experience of leading and managing change, including cultural change, resulting in measurable service improvement
Please apply below
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