Venn Group
Interim Head of Legal
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Interim Head of Legal (Contracts, Planning & Property) – Midlands – Initial 3-6 Months+ – Up to £650 Umbrella
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently working with a Midlands based Council to recruit an Interim Head of Legal to head up their Commercial Team. The successful candidate will require a background managing legal teams in a Local Government setting. It would be preferred to have a background in either Commercial Contracts, Property or Planning. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior strategic interim role within a forward-thinking Local Authority, combining high-level legal advice, operational leadership and service management.
The Role
- Working Arrangement: Full Time, ideally hybrid working however remote working would be considered
- Duration: Initial 3-6 months with likely extension thereafter
- Rate: Up to £650 per day Umbrella
Role Responsibilities
- Supporting the Head of Service in the strategic management and operational delivery of the legal service
- Providing expert legal advice to Members, Directors, senior Officers and corporate stakeholders on complex commercial and governance matters
- Advising on procurement, commercial agreements, regeneration projects, partnerships and wider contractual arrangements
- Ensuring the effective allocation of work, maintaining service standards and driving continuous improvement across both teams
- Contributing to the development of legal strategy, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Local Government governance requirements
- Supporting corporate objectives through effective risk management, decision-making and the delivery of high-quality legal services
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Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience in Commercial law
- Significant management and strategic leadership experience within a Local Authority legal service is essential
- Proven experience managing legal teams, including responsibility for performance, development and operational delivery
- Ability to oversee a Property legal function, with an understanding of Local Government property work
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience advising senior Officers, Members and corporate leadership teams
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment whilst managing competing priorities
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For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact Philippa Stoate or Ebby Vallance on 07441 916438, or via email at midlandslegal@venngroup.com
Job Reference: J96576
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not possible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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