Job vacancy details
Head of Legal and Democratic Services (and Monitoring Officer)
Employer:Kingston Upon Hull City Council
Reference:1021897
Salary:Circa £90,000
Hours:
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Hull
Closing date:24/11/2008 23:59 PM
This is a particularly exciting time for Hull – a rapidly changing city with a new vibrancy and growing confidence, as we realise our ambition to become a Global Gateway to Europe and beyond.
Inform, inspire and influence. In filling this senior, statutory role, and as the lead of our highly-respected legal and democratic services teams, you’ll have a unique opportunity to do all three. It’s tailor-made for a confident, credible professional, who wants to make a broad and significant impact. With your blend of ambition, drive and authority, you won’t just follow precedents – you’ll set them.
In this role you will
• be the Council’s principal legal adviser, ensuring that the best
interests of the Council are obtained and protected, and that
elected Members receive high quality support, to ensure sound
decision making, in all their various roles.
• contribute to the strategic direction of the Council, providing
advice on the scope of the Council’s powers and authority to
make decisions, and on whether Executive decisions are within
the agreed budget and policy framework.
• work closely with the Deputy Chief Executive, the Section 151
Officer, and the Chair of the Standards Committee, to ensure
that legal and financial probity, and ethical standards, are
maintained.
The candidate
• A qualified Solicitor or Barrister with significant post qualification
practice experience in a local authority or similar organisation.
• A strong, innovative leader, with energy and flair, credibility in
the field of performance management and a passion for
promoting Hull City Council.
• An outstanding negotiator and networker with the interpersonal
skills to relate effectively to staff, service managers, elected
Members and the public.
For an informal discussion please call Nicola Yates, Deputy Chief Executive on 01482 616321.
Interviews: Thursday 11 and Friday 12 December 2008
