Assistant Chief Legal Officer

4 weeks ago

South East England, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time
About the Role

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is seeking an experienced and versatile lawyer and leader for the Assistant Chief Legal Officer role with overall responsibility for a range of legal specialisms with Hertfordshire County Council.

The successful candidate will lead at least two teams of specialists within a large and well-supported legal team providing legal advice and support on a wide range of interesting projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and shape the development of specialist legal teams of up to 30 qualified staff, line managing senior lawyers and working with them to enable them to achieve their best.
  • Contribute to the overall strategic management and development of a large and well-supported local authority legal team as a member of the Legal Services' management team.
  • Liaise with client officers from HCC and SBC and others, including senior Councillors, to ensure that they and their local authority receive the best advice for their situation.
  • Be the lead lawyer in at least one of the specialist areas and steer high-profile matters involving the County Council, ensuring that the Director of Law & Governance, Chief Executive, and Councillors are kept informed.
  • Represent Legal Services on corporate Boards and Groups or as directed by the Director of Law & Governance.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of Legal Services' Lexcel accreditation.
  • Manage client relationships with client organisations, negotiating and agreeing appropriate levels of legal support for each.
Ideal Requirements
  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with significant post-qualification experience and specialist knowledge/experience in at least one of the listed specialisms.
  • Experience in providing and promoting solutions to significant proposals and projects and providing high-level professional advice on a range of complex matters.
  • Senior legal experience within a large organisation.
  • Knowledge of how local authorities organise and deliver services.
  • Experience in managing and motivating staff.
  • Sustained record of continued professional development.
How to Apply

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Albert Pearson in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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