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Interim Head of Legal Services
CR/005640_1769440375
Posted: 26/01/2026
- £600 - £800 per day
- South East England
- Locum
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Interim Head of Legal Services
Our Local Authority client is looking to recruit the support of an experienced Interim Head of Legal Service to support the Director in the day-to-day management of the Legal function.
Duties will include:
- Management of a small, established legal team, including work allocation and conduct of supervisory one-to-ones.
- Providing legal advice on more complex legal issues
- Deputising for the Deputy Monitoring Officer as required
This is a hybrid working role with office attendance required twice a week. The client is looking to appoint on the basis of a 4 or 5-day working week.
Previous local government experience is highly desirable; however, the client is willing to consider management experience gained from the wider public or private sectors.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the role of Interim Head of Legal Services, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for more information.
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Natalie Ferguson
Business Manager