Head of Legal and Democratic services (Monitoring Officer) - LEGAL/14001 - INV03694

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Head of Legal and Democratic Services (Monitoring Officer)

REF: Legal/14001

Salary: £90,046

Location: Municipal Buildings, Greenock

Hours: 37 hours per week

Thank you for your interest in the post of Head of Legal and Democratic Services (Monitoring Officer) within Inverclyde Council. The post offers a unique and challenging opportunity in an exciting phase of Inverclyde’s development and we believe that this website and supporting documents will help you decide if you are the right person to join our team.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, committed and dynamic leader who can further shape and influence the development of legal and democratic services.

To assist the Council in the effective management of all legal services activities and the provision of a comprehensive range of legal services and to deputise for the Service Director in their absence.

To Support Effective Delivery Of Legal Services By

• Providing legal and strategic advice to the Council and its committees and to Chief Executive and Senior Management of Inverclyde Council;
• Executing legal work, including that of a complex or important nature;
• Managing the day to day running of the legal and democratic services and internal audit;
• To lead on administration of elections in the role of Depute Returning Officer.
  

Leadership skills of the highest order are a significant requirement for this post. We are justifiably proud of our legal and democratic services whose reputation for excellence is well known and longstanding. Applicants need to be up to the challenges ahead and have the personal drive to make a real difference within the service and our community.

To be successful you will need to demonstrate a track record of success at a senior level in your field. Significant in-depth experience at operational management level will be essential to succeed in this role, as will an ability to contribute to the overall corporate management of the Council in pursuit of its key priorities.

Inverclyde provides an excellent setting and environment in which to live and work and this post presents an excellent opportunity to make a difference for young people and families within the Inverclyde area.

We look forward to receiving your application if you are attracted to this proposition and you are aiming to enhance your career in a high profile setting and believe you have the relevant skills, experience and qualities we are seeking. The post is full-time and permanent and is part of an interim structure, this will be subject to an interim management review which will be undertaken in the next 12 months where the scope of responsibility may be reviewed.

Please see the candidate information pack below which contains the job description and other useful information alongside our Corporate Plan 2018/22.

Recruitment dates are below:-

• Closing date Sunday 21st November 2021.
• Short listing meeting Tuesday 23rd November 2021
• Interviews are planned to be held on Tuesday 7th December 2021
  

LLB Degree (Bachelor of Laws) is required and a current unrestricted Practising Certificate from the Law Society of Scotland.

The post of Head of Legal and Democratic Services (Monitoring Officer) is politically restricted in terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Relocation expenses may be applicable.

For an informal discussion please contact Alan Puckrin, Director of Finance and Corporate Governance on 01475 712090.