Head of Legal Service

About the role

Reporting to the Director for Law and Governance you’ll be Deputy Monitoring Officer and will work closely with elected members and colleagues to shape and deliver efficient and effective legal services across the whole council and with partners. You’ll ensure that Lancashire has a strong ethical and compliance culture and transparent governance while also understanding the changing environment and marketplaces that the council operates within.

Coming into a new position you’ll have the opportunity to make your mark by working corporately across the whole organisation as well as shaping the resources directorate to ensure that the enabling services are the council’s engine room.

And as the council’s new head of legal you will be specifically tasked with ensuring Lancashire has appropriate and transparent governance while also understanding the changing environment and marketplaces that councils now need to work in.

What we are looking for

This role calls for a legal services professional who can successfully operate as the Deputy Monitoring Officer in a large and complex political environment.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and sectors including those looking to take their first step into a role of seniority, as well as experienced candidates interested in developing their corporate portfolio.

What is most important is that you share our passion and commitment for delivering improved outcomes for residents, and their desire to be inquisitive and think about how they can do things differently and challenge the status quo.