Summary: The Head of Legal role at a London Local Authority is a locum position focused on providing leadership to a team of legal professionals while ensuring compliance with the Council's corporate plan. The position is initially for six months and involves dealing with complex legal matters and supporting the Monitoring Officer. The successful candidate will have a strong commercial background and experience in the public sector. This hybrid role offers a varied and interesting workload within a reputable organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of five legal professionals
• Develop a good understanding of the Council's corporate plan and ensure that strategies are implemented legally
• Deal with complex matters that come across the CE's desk

Key Skills:

• Experience as a Head of Legal within the public sector
• Strong commercial background
• Ability to work flexibly and autonomously

Salary (Rate): 600

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Legal