Strategic Legal & Governance Lead — Deputy MO

New Start; Bury; Remote; GBP 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Bury Council is seeking an ambitious and experienced leader to join us as Assistant Director of Legal and Governance. You will provide strategic leadership across legal services, registrations, performance, compliance, information governance and support the Bury Safeguarding Partnership Business Unit.

As Deputy Monitoring Officer, you will ensure the Council operates lawfully, upholds high standards of governance and probity, identify risks and opportunities, and work with stakeholders to shape

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in local government law and governance.
• Experience in a similar governance environment.
• Ability to present complex advice clearly to Members and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across legal services, registrations, performance, compliance and information governance; support the Bury Safeguarding Partnership Business Unit.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams; deliver operational excellence and drive the LET's Do It approach.
• Present complex advice clearly to Members and senior leaders, managing competing pressures and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Local government law

Governance

Public and administrative law

Job description

Bury Council is seeking an ambitious and experienced leader to join us as Assistant Director of Legal and Governance. You will provide strategic leadership across legal services, registrations, performance, compliance, information governance and support the Bury Safeguarding Partnership Business Unit.

As Deputy Monitoring Officer, you will ensure the Council operates lawfully, upholds high standards of governance and probity, identify risks and opportunities, and work with stakeholders to shape