Legal Business Team Leader

London Borough Of Croydon; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is looking for a Legal Business Team Leader to oversee finance operations, manage a team of support officers, and contribute to legal services improvement projects. The position requires strong management skills and an understanding of in-house legal operations. The role supports hybrid working, with an expectation to work from the office at least three days a week. Applications close on 9th October 2025 at 11:55 pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing staff and finance administration duties.
• Understanding of in-house legal operations.
• Ability to operationally manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance operations and prepare legal recharges.
• Monitor contract performance and manage support officers.
• Support the Head of Legal Business with action plans.

Skills

Staff management

Finance administration

Project management

Job description

Legal Business Team Leader

London Borough of Croydon

• Location: London
• Type: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time
• Posted: 14 hours ago

Croydon is London's second largest borough - full of brilliant and diverse people, businesses, and places. As a council we're going through tremendous change radically reshaping and renewing our organisation as a result of financial challenges. We are essentially building a brand new council, one that is focused on getting things right for its residents, while delivering very differently and within a sustainable financial envelope.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Business Team Leader with experience of managing staff and finance administration experience and/or qualifications, who is up for a challenge and understands the way in which an in-house legal or other professional service operates. The postholder will be responsible for finance operations, preparing legal recharges, contract performance and monitoring.

The Legal Business Team Leader will also operationally manage the work of a team of support officers undertaking a range of general administration duties, including court bundling. As well as working on projects and supporting the Head of Legal Business in delivering on the Legal Services Improvement Action Plan.

Croydon Council is a hybrid working organisation and supports flexible and remote working. Please note, the postholder will be required to work from our offices in Croydon a minimum of three days a week. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible. This is a re-advertisement, recent applicants need not apply.

About Us

Croydon Council's priorities:

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.

Closing date: 9th October 2025 @11:55pm