Head of Legal (People & Place)
Leeds
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Permanent, Contract, Contract
£79,808 a year
- Oversee and coordinate legal input for projects, acting as the lead advisor on procurement, contracts, and property law.
- Ideal candidates will have substantial local government and public law experience, providing high-quality advice in political contexts.
- This full-time permanent role is based in Leeds, with applications for part-time or job share considered, offering a salary of £79,808 per annum.
Key Points:
- Permanent
- 37 hours pw
- Applications for part time / job share will be considered
- Closing date - Sunday 4 October 2026 at 23:55
Role details
We currently have a vacancy for a Head of Legal – People & Place to join our Legal, Governance and Compliance Service.
The in-house Legal, Governance & Compliance Service forms an important part in the process to enable the delivery of projects within a clear governance framework.
Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, and acting as Deputy Monitoring Officer (DMO), the Head of Legal – People and Place will oversee and coordinate the legal input required across the Service. The role will act as the lead legal advisor in one or more specialist areas, including procurement, contracts and property law.
Alongside strong expertise in one or more of these fields, candidates must also bring substantial local government, public law experience, including a proven ability to work effectively with Members, provide high quality advice in a political context, and present and advise at formal committees and boards.
Leeds
New Jobs
Permanent, Contract, Contract
£79,808 a year