Locum Head of Legal Services
Posted 8 days ago by Reed
Locum Head of Legal
South Yorkshire Hybrid Working 3-Month Initial Contract Immediate Start
A Local Authority in South Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Locum Head of Legal to provide interim leadership and support during a period of absence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior local government lawyer to join a well-established legal services team in a strategic leadership role.
The Role
As Locum Head of Legal, you will lead and oversee the Legal Services function, providing strategic legal advice and operational leadership across a broad range of local authority matters.
You will have responsibility for teams covering:
- Property
- Procurement & Contracts
- Litigation
- Adult Social Care
- Children's Social Care
You will also provide oversight of:
- Information Governance
- Data Protection
- Subject Access Requests (SARs)
- Corporate Complaints
The Practice Manager will report directly into this position.
Requirements
To be considered, you will have:
- Previous local government experience.
- Significant experience within a local authority legal services environment.
- Senior management experience, including leading and developing legal teams.
- A broad understanding of local government law.
- Knowledge of Adult Social Care and Children's Social Care legal matters.
Contract Details
- Initial 3-month contract.
- ASAP start.
- 3-4 days per week preferred.
- Full-time hours considered for the right candidate.
- Hybrid working.
- Approximately 1-2 days per week in the office.
- Competitive rate, negotiable depending on experience.
This assignment would suit an experienced local government lawyer who can quickly provide strategic leadership and operational support within a busy legal services team.
To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Olivia Venn at RSR Legal on .