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 or call for further details.