Job Title

Head of Legal Organisation:Wakefield Council Salary:£66,896 to £78,157 Location:Wakefield, West Yorkshire Contract:Permanent Working model:Hybrid An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Head of Legal to join Wakefield Council, a stable and ambitious local authority in Yorkshire. This highly rewarding Head of Legal role offers challenge, growth opportunities, and engaging work. Don't miss the chance to lead Wakefield Council's Legal team! About Wakefield: Wakefield is a district of over 350,000 people, with diverse city, urban, and rural communities. It has an £8 billion economy, with strengths in health and care, manufacturing and logistics, and arts and creative sectors, proud of its heritage of making and creating. Overall purpose: The Head of Legal will provide strategic leadership and management across the Council's Legal and Emergency Planning services, ensuring effective collaboration with district partners to deliver shared strategic outcomes. Responsibilities: Strategic leadership and management of the Council's Legal and Emergency Planning services. Managing budgets and monitoring performance. Ensuring governance arrangements are met, including constitution, policies, and procedures. Providing advice to the Council's cabinet and corporate management team. Line management responsibility for service managers. Acting as Deputy Monitoring Officer with responsibility for Member conduct issues for the Council and 24 Parish Councils. Monitoring Officer for West Yorkshire Joint Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer for YPO. Deputising for the Chief Legal Officer at various meetings. Advising on strategy and policy development. Experience and qualities required: The successful candidate will be ambitious, pragmatic, and solution-focused. They should facilitate excellent team cohesion and be willing to push boundaries. Candidates currently in Principal or Team Leader roles with suitable experience and ambition will be considered. Prior experience in local government and being a qualified lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) is essential. Experience as a Deputy Monitoring Officer or in governance matters is highly beneficial. Benefits: Generous annual leave starting at 31 days. Local Government Pensions Scheme. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Family-friendly policies including shared parental leave, foster and kinship carer leave, and working carer leave. Ongoing professional development and support for high performance. Relocation expenses considered. Subsidised public transport passes and city centre parking. Employee Assistance Programme with Spectrum Life. Additional information:Full job description, benefits, and candidate pack available upon request. How to apply: If interested, please apply immediately for shortlisting. For further details or a confidential discussion, contactIndia LangmanorChloë Cameronat our Manchester office. We support applications from all backgrounds. Salary and experience guides are indicative; applications are assessed based on skills and experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr