Director of Legal Services and Governance

Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Head of Legal and Governance.This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right candidateYou willAdvising on decisions that constitute a key decision and ensuring appropriate support is in place to enable effective scrutiny.Develop and maintain the authority''s Constitution, governance frameworks, and decision-making protocols, ensuring these are widely available for consultation with members, employees and the public.Oversee corporate assurance with reference to code of conduct (including conflicts of interest), whistleblowing, information governance and transparency.As the Monitoring Officer, make recommendations on the appropriate action against any unlawful acts in line with relevant governance requirements.Act as the most senior legal adviser to the authority, the Mayor (when elected), Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, including on constitutional matters and complex legal issues.Work closely with the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance (S73 Officer) and Executive Leadership Team to shape and deliver strategic policy and corporate plans.Provide legal and governance input into programmes, partnerships, and regional initiatives representing the authority in these and other external forums.Operational oversightStrategic and operational leadership of the Legal Services function, ensuring high-quality, timely legal advice across the authority.Develop and lead ..... full job details .....