Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer, to join the Legal team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:

To act as the Deputy Monitoring Officer and provide sound and timely legal and governance advice officers, members and the mayor.

providing holistic advice across the full range of legal, statutory and due diligence issues, procuring, and managing specialist external legal resource where required.

To manage the legal services and information governance teams, managing allocations across the team and supporting the Director in respect of constantly developing and evolving the how the authority’s legal and governance functions are discharged.

To present (and help others present) complex information, legal or statutory considerations and strategy advice to the corporate leadership team, Metro Mayor and other key meetings or stakeholders.

Provide expert guidance and support on internal and external governance controls, consultation, engagement and decision-making requirements and processes, delegated powers, due diligence, and contract/document completion processes ensuring all such considerations are planned for and actioned correctly and in a timely manner.

Are you someone who has the ability to make risk-based legal judgements, has in depth knowledge of public sector legal frameworks and has high standards of professional conduct and strategic awareness?

If this sounds like your next role, please click on the apply button below and tell us why you would be a great fit for this role.

About the Company

Our offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26/31 days annual Leave
• Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
• Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England
• Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.

Hours: Permanent/Full Time - 37 hours per week