Vacancy Description
Ballard House
Permanent
37 hours per week
Competitive Salary
One of Europe’s most vibrant cities, with an ambition to be
outstanding, Plymouth City Council is seeking a senior responsible officer
for legal matters to provide advice and guidance to the Council, Members and
senior officers.
A qualified Solicitor and registered to practice law
within the UK, you will act as the Council’s Monitoring Officer ensuring
that governance arrangements are maintained which encourage high levels of
probity and ethical standards.
You will need up-to-date knowledge of legislation,
particularly the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Localism Act
2011 and other legislation relating to Local Authorities, substantial
leadership experience and experience of deploying commercial and
transformational acumen within local government.
We offer you a city with a strong sense of
identity – one which prides itself on systems leadership and cooperation, with
the added benefit of living and working in an outstanding coastal location in
the South West of England.
For more information about the role please
contact: Recruit@plymouth.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 9am on Monday 18 October
2021