Head of Legal

We are currently in partnership with a London Borough who are recruiting for a Head of Law (Procurement and Information Governance) on a three-four-month temporary contract.

This is a London-based position with 3 days in the office per week, on a full-time contract of 35 hours per week. This organisation is offering a negotiable rate dependent on experience.

The primary purpose of the role is to oversee a specialist legal team of around 10 lawyers, with no specific caseload. Advising on high level procurement law and escalated cases.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing high level legal advice to elected members, including full council, cabinet committees and others across the shared
• Leading, managing and developing the shared legal service in accordance with the other authorities’ policies and procedures
• Acting as Deputy Monitoring Officer as required for one or more of the shared Councils
• Deputising for the managing director as and when required
• Developing strategies for bringing in new business
• Managing a team including Deputy Head of Law, Principal lawyers, Senior lawyers, as well as lawyers and paralegals

Experience required:

• Working for a local government, preferably a London Borough
• Solicitor Barrister, FILEX, or similar legal qualification and authorised to conduct legal work

Working hours:

• Full time (35 hours a week)
• Monday to Friday
• Three days in the office

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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