Head of Legal and Deputy Monitoring Officer

at  Cherwell District Council

HEAD OF LEGAL AND DEPUTY MONITORING OFFICER

Bodicote House
06/05/2024
Head of Legal and Deputy Monitoring Officer
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details

ABOUT US:

Cherwell District Council is located in the beautiful village of Bodicote, on the outskirts of the historic market town of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We’re excited to announce that we’ll soon be moving to Castle Quay, located in the heart of Banbury. Our council is entering an exciting new phase, and we are seeking to strengthen our legal team. You will be an essential part of Team Cherwell, and we guarantee that you will be offered exciting and varied work with fantastic career progression opportunities for our lawyers and support staff.
Our clients and partners highly regard our friendly and dedicated team. Our purpose is to provide the Council and its partners with the highest-quality legal advice and representation to achieve the Council’s aims and priorities. We invest in our staff through training and development and support them and their needs.
The Role:
We seek an enthusiastic and dedicated leader to fill the Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer role at Cherwell District Council’s Law and Governance department. This crucial role provides strategic oversight and ensures statutory compliance. Joining our team is an exciting opportunity to be an active part of a growing team that offers the highest-quality legal advice and serves our community.
You will work closely with the Assistant Director of Law and Governance and the Legal Operations Manager to lead, shape, and develop the service, providing proactive, transparent, and practical support to our client departments.
This position also presents an exciting opportunity to be involved in Monitoring Officer functions. It could be an excellent stepping stone towards a future Monitoring Officer role, and as a career development opportunity, this is second to none.

Please refer the Job description for details