Deputy Borough Solicitor / Deputy Monitoring Officer
We are seeking an experienced local government lawyer and governance professional to join us as Deputy Borough Solicitor/Deputy Monitoring Officer. In this role you will lead the day-to-day delivery of legal services, deputise for the Borough Solicitor when required, and provide clear, timely advice to senior officers and elected Members on complex and sensitive matters.
In this role, you will contribute to shaping and embedding an effective and forward‑looking legal services approach, championing a culture of continuous service improvement, and building the capacity and capability needed to deliver high‑quality outcomes. This includes stronger internal client management, robust quality assurance and practical guidance through enhanced internal processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversee a significant range of legal matters, making sound decisions about when to manage matters in‑house versus instruct external advisers.
- Support the Council’s statutory and governance services, including democratic services, information governance, registrars, and coroner responsibilities.
Qualifications and experience:
- Authorised person (qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive) with substantial post‑qualification experience.
- Strong public law and governance knowledge, and a track record of leading people and managing resources.
- Demonstrated ability to strengthen information governance, lead risk, compliance and good practice, and develop teams for continuous improvement.
We value diversity and invite applications from all qualified individuals.
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