Summary: The Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services & Monitoring Officer is a temporary position within a local authority in the South East, requiring a qualified legal professional to oversee governance matters and manage the legal service. The role involves leading complex casework and acting as a Monitoring Officer while working remotely with occasional in-person meetings. Candidates are expected to commit to full-time hours, although part-time options may be considered. This position is crucial during a transitional period of permanent recruitment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Allocation of legal work
• 121s and Performance Management
• Leading on high-profile cases
• Client liaison
• Acting as Monitoring Officer
• Assisting the Director of Legal when required
• Attendance at statutory meetings, constitutional meetings, or full council meetings every couple of months
• Day-to-day business management of the service with people management
• Responsible for Legal, Democratic Services, and Information Governance
• Lead and dip in and out of complex casework and major cases

Key Skills:

• Experienced Local Government Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX
• Preferably been a Monitoring Officer or Deputy Monitoring Officer
• Managed a team of lawyers at a senior level in local government
• Preferably able to advise on local authority corporate governance issues

Salary (Rate): £800

City: undetermined

Country: England

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Legal