Head of Legal
- Employer
- Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited
- Location
- England, Dorset
- Salary
- £400 - £600 per day + Additional benefits
- Closing date
- 5 Jun 2017
- Reference
- M84557
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- Practice area
- Company and commercial
- Contract type
- Locum/Contract
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
- Position
- Head of Legal
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Interim Head of Legal required for an initial 6 month period to join a Local Authority based in Dorset.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Legal to join a local authority based in a beautiful part of the county, with a competitive salary of 400 - 600 per day.
The ideal candidate will Act as the Interim Head of Legal and proactively lead and develop legal issues within the corporate governance framework of the Council and provide advice and guidance on legal related matters.
The ideal candidate will ideally have the following experience:
- A commercial outlook/approach
- Significant experience of local government law across the range of Council functions at a senior level
- Breadth of management experience
- Good knowledge of constitutional and governance requirements, including dealing with complaints against Councillors
- Significant negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to work in and manage teams
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Laura Smith in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.
Sellick Partnership is a market leader in legal recruitment, offering temporary, contract and permanent solutions. Over the last decade we have built up an enviable relationship with key employers, and our expert team of consultants boast up to date market knowledge and a strong reputation, making Sellick Partnership best placed to help you.
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Company
About Sellick Partnership
Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with seven offices nationwide and more than 100 employees.
We offer a complete legal recruitment service on a nationwide basis within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our Legal team are considered one of the best in the country and are highly knowledgeable in their specialist markets.
Our Legal Recruitment Consultants are market specialists and highly experienced in sourcing and placing high-calibre locum, contract and permanent legal professionals across the UK.
We recruit across all areas of law, sourcing and placing candidates in legal jobs such as legal director, legal executive, barristers and solicitors as well as positions at the paralegal level.
For our clients, we offer a tailored approach to recruitment services that is based on the needs of your organisation. We take the time to get to know you and your organisation, and support you at every step of the way to secure high-calibre legal candidates every time.
For our candidates, we regularly partner with legal chambers and specialist legal organisations to hold CPD training events, workshops and seminars to help you keep abreast of industry news and topical issues. These events for legal professionals are a great way of networking and learning new skills that you can use as you progress through your legal career.
With in-depth sector knowledge, an extensive network of clients and high-calibre legal professionals plus an unrivalled name in the market, we are best placed to support your recruitment needs. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you.
Manchester: 0161 834 1642
Leeds: 0113 243 9775
London: 0203 997 9255
We specialise in recruiting professionals into a variety of positions on a permanent and temporary basis across the following specialisms: Finance & Accountancy, HR, Procurement, Change & Transformation, ICT & Digital Technology, Actuarial, Wealth & Investment Management, Housing & Property Services and Senior & Executive. To find out more about Sellick Partnership, please visit our website: www.sellickpartnership.co.uk
- Website
- http://www.sellickpartnership.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0161 834 1642
- Location
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Sellick Partnership
Queens Court
24 Queens Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5HX
GB
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