Chief Legal Advisor

Chief Legal Advisor

London Local Authority 

Permanent Contract

£81,375 - £89,847 

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be working with a well-established local authority in London in their search for Chief Legal Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis. This role requires someone who can work full-time and attend the office as much as possible (at least 2-3 days per week).

The responsibilities of the successful Chief Legal Advisor will be to:

• Working alongside the two other Chief Legal Advisors to manage the shared legal practice
• Manage a busy team with diverse legal specialisms
• Advise senior client officers and elected members
• Discharging Monitoring Officer responsibilities
• Directly reporting into the Assistant Director of Legal and Governance and Director of Legal and Governance
• Motivate and help develop the team

Our client is seeking a Chief Legal Advisor who: 

• Holds a current practicing certificate (Barrister, Solicitor or CILEx)
• Experience from a local authority is advantageous however experience in other sectors will be considered, you must be a strong manager with knowledge of public sector governance
• The ability to work at pace and juggle competing priorities
• Dealt with governance matters previously
• Can attend the offices as and when necessary (usually around 2 - 3 days per week), as well as attending client meetings/comittees as required

What's in it for the successful Chief Legal Advisor?

On offer is a range of excellent benefits such as:

• Local Government Pension scheme.
• Exclusive discounts from major brands.
• Green Car Benefit Scheme.
• Cycle Scheme.
• Civil Service Sports Council.
• Opportunity to work in a friendly and experienced team dealing with a really interesting mix of work.

We are open to applicants from any area of law as long as you have the relevant management experience. If you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience to take on this Chief Legal Advisor role, please apply now via this advert.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Elleyn Hewitt in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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