Legal and Compliance Lead

Overview

This is a new expert strategic and operational role to help develop and manage the legal and compliance function within the GPA. Reporting to the Legal and Compliance Manager the role provides advice, guidance and effective management of external specialist legal and compliance resources and budget, with deliverables ensuring that the GPA''s activities comply with legal, ethical and public sector regulations while delivering business plan targets in accordance with the GPA governance framework. The role includes the management of external legal advisers and support to the GPA governance function as well as potentially delegated budget responsibilities.Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational advice on legal and compliance matters.Manage external specialist legal and compliance resources and budget.Ensure GPA activities comply with legal, ethical and public sector regulations and governance framework.Support GPA governance function and, where appropriate, manage delegated budget responsibilities.About us and Values

We are the Government Property Agency, the largest property holder in government, with a focus on transforming the Civil Service and delivering value to taxpayers. Our core values guide how we work: striving for excellence, empowering through respect, acting with integrity, and succeeding together.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to representing the communities we serve by making Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) a part of everything we do. We encourage applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as LGBTQ+.We are a Disability Confident employer and aim to offer interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the ..... full job details .....