Job Description:
Venn Group's specialist Executive/Interim Division are delighted to be working with London Borough of Islington to support them with the recruitment of an Interim Deputy Director of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer. To be considered for this position, candidates will need to be able to start in post within the next 2-4 weeks and have experience within a Monitoring Officer or Deputy Monitoring position within Local Government.
This assignment is offered for an initial 3-6 month contract pending permanent recruitment into the role. The position can be worked 4 or 5 days per week and the successful candidate will be expected to work on a hybrid basis with office attendance 1-2 times per week.
The primary purpose of the role is to lead the delivery of Legal Services within the Council, ensuring that the service is effective, fit for purpose, and in line with the Council’s requirements. This role involves proactively leading, managing, planning, and organising the workflows of the service, becoming a core member of the Law and Governance Management Team, and providing operational and strategic vision, strong leadership, and support as the key management role in the service.
Additionally, the Deputy Director is responsible for ensuring that the service is run in the most cost-effective and efficient way, raising the profile of Islington Council Legal Services internally, regionally, and nationally through collaborative working, professional networking, and innovation in solutions, and acting as the Deputy Monitoring Officer for the Council.
A rate of between £600 - £800 per day via an umbrella company can be considered depending upon your level of experience.
To express your interest in this opportunity please send a copy of your CV and an overview of your current situation and availability to Tom Hoult at thoult@venngroup.com and we will contact you to discuss further.
