Corporate Manager – Legal Services

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Penmorfa, Aberaeron; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Welsh local authority is seeking a Corporate Manager for its Legal and Governance Services. The role involves managing legal services and coordinating with various teams to achieve strategic goals. Candidates should have a degree and a legal qualification with at least 5 years of experience. The Council offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive annual leave allowance

Enhanced family benefits

Lifestyle savings

Employee health and wellbeing packages

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ PQE in legal practice.
• Experience working in Local Government.
• Proven track record of improving teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient Legal Services across the Authority.
• Act as Deputy Monitoring Officer when required.
• Ensure teams meet strategic objectives.

Skills

Knowledge of UK and Welsh Government Law

Leadership principles understanding

Team management

Education

Degree level education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

We are looking to recruit a Corporate Manager to join our Legal and Governance Services service.

About the role

To be the Council’s Legal Services Manager to provide efficient and effective Legal Services across the Authority. To also act as Deputy Monitoring Officer when required, and to provide a key link with Corporate Lead Officers.

To work with other Corporate Managers in ensuring that teams are managed consistently to meet strategic and corporate objectives and that these are effectively coordinated and implemented across all service areas.

Whilst Corporate Managers have specific responsibility to manage a team and/or function, they have a corporate responsibility to ensure that all service activities and actions are managed to support Council strategic objectives and standards.

To work creatively and support the strategic goal to achieve the highest possible standards of performance in Ceredigion County Council services and teams.

About the candidate

We are looking for a candidate who is educated to degree level and a qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive with at least 5 years’ PQE.

We require someone with knowledge of UK and Welsh Government Law, with experience of working in Local Government and with an understanding of the role of elected members in a political context.

We also require someone who has knowledge of and has 5 years’ experience of managing a team, (supervisory experience will also be considered) performance management and with a track record of improving teams with an understanding of the principles of leadership and management.

Our offer to you

We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found on our here.

Interview date to be confirmed. To reduce disruption to candidates, interviews will be held remotely.

Get in touch

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Elin Prysor on 01545 570881 or email: [e-mail]

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting childrenand adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles withinourorganisationrequireaDisclosureand Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. Thisrolewill require an Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case‑by‑case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development

Where you'll work

Legal and Governance

We ensure that the Council operates in a responsible and transparent manner by providing corporate and operational legal advice, auditing, objective assurance and support across all service areas resulting in the legal welfare and obligations of the Council being upheld, and assurance provided on governance, risk and internal controls. Our key functions include:

• Legal Services
• Internal Audit: Consulting Service; Independent Assurance
• Statutory Role: Monitoring Officer
• Coroner Services
• Corporate Governance: Audit Committee; External Regulators; Constitution; Governance; Conduct.

Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
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