Legal Services Manager (Governance / Compliance)

Legal Services Manager (Governance / Compliance)Maidstone, ME14 1ST£53,523 per annumFull Time, Permanent (35 hours per week)Closing Date: 18th March 2026At One Manchester, our purpose is simple. We provide good quality homes, great services and real opportunities for our customers and communities. Everything we do is about creating safe, secure and thriving neighbourhoods across central, south and east Manchester.Behind that purpose sits strong governance. Good decisions. Managed risk. Clear accountability.That is where this role comes in.We are looking for a Legal Services Manager to act as the central point of coordination for all legal matters across the organisation.This is not an in-house solicitor role. You will not be expected to provide legal advice directly. Instead, you will ensure that One Manchester receives the right legal advice, at the right time, in a proportionate and cost-effective way.You will be the person who makes legal processes work and will be responsible for: Acting as the first point of contact for legal queries across the organisation Triage of issues and determining the appropriate route for advice or action Instructing and managing our external legal framework in line with agreed arrangements Ensuring instructions are clear, focused and commercially sensible Tracking live legal matters and maintaining oversight of progress, risk and cost Translating external legal advice into clear, practical guidance for managers and leaders Identifying trends, ..... full job details .....