• This is a senior-level opportunity for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX to provide expert legal advice and representation across a range of service areas. The role includes significant responsibilities in commissioning and managing external legal support, overseeing budgets, and leading complex legal projects or programmes. The successful candidate will also play a pivotal role in shaping legal strategy, ensuring service delivery meets high professional standards, and driving continuous improvement across operations.

• This position offers professional autonomy and requires both strategic insight and hands-on legal expertise to address complex issues, influence stakeholders, and deliver timely, high-quality outcomes.

• Provide specialist legal advice and representation, including commissioning and overseeing external legal providers.

• Analyse and interpret legal data to support decision-making, problem-solving, and the resolution of service-related issues.

• Lead or contribute to complex legal projects, working closely with service areas to ensure efficiency, compliance, and effective risk management.

• Oversee the operation and continuous improvement of legal and operational processes, contributing to system redesign for greater efficiency.

• Manage or coordinate budgets associated with legal commissioning and ensure adherence to financial regulations.

• Support the development of team members through coaching and performance management to ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Liaise with internal departments and external partners to represent the legal service in organisational initiatives and strategies.

• Deliver excellent customer service, ensuring legal advice is accessible, relevant, and aligned to service priorities.

• Develop and maintain robust reporting systems to track performance, trends, and legal outcomes.

• Represent the organisation in formal legal proceedings or act in an advocacy capacity where required.

• Uphold organisational values and maintain high standards of equality, diversity, inclusion, and health and safety.

• Extensive experience providing high-level legal advice and managing complex casework.

• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, policy, and statutory frameworks.

• Proven experience in project management, including the ability to lead legal initiatives across departments.

• Demonstrable ability to analyse complex data, identify legal trends, and recommend effective solutions.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with a range of stakeholders.

• Experience managing or coordinating budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of legal resources.

• Sound knowledge of financial and organisational management principles, particularly within a public sector or regulatory context.

• Proficient in using modern IT and business systems to support service delivery and performance reporting.

• Experience or aptitude for advocacy in legal proceedings.

• Background in managing or commissioning external legal support.

• Experience working within a politically sensitive or public sector environment.

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current or eligible practising certificate.

• The closing date: 26/06/2025.