Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Public Sector organisation, who are looking to recruit an experienced Head of Legal to join their team based in the South Yorkshire area.
My client is seeking an experienced Head of Legal Services to provide strategic leadership for a comprehensive legal function within a complex local authority environment.
This is a high-profile and varied leadership opportunity for a senior legal professional who can combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness, sound judgement and the ability to influence at the highest levels of an organisation.
You will lead the continued development of the legal service, ensuring it responds effectively to changing organisational priorities and supports a wider transformation agenda.
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
You will have overall responsibility for the leadership, development and effective delivery of the legal service, providing trusted professional advice and constructive challenge to senior managers, elected members and key partners.
Your responsibilities will include:
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:
You will need significant experience working within a legal services function in a local authority setting, together with senior management experience and a proven track record of leading, developing and supporting teams.
They are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
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