Head of Legal - Regulatory and Blue Light Services
Leeds
New Jobs
Permanent
£79,808 a year
- Oversee legal input for projects within a governance framework, acting as the lead legal advisor in corporate, regulatory, and governance law.
- Ideal candidates should have substantial local government experience, expertise in public law, and strong advisory skills.
- This permanent role is based in Leeds, offers 37 hours per week, and welcomes applications for part-time or job share arrangements.
Key Points:
- Permanent
- 37 hours pw
- Applications for part time / job share will be considered
- Closing date - Sunday 30 August 2026 at 23:55
Role details
We currently have a vacancy for a Head of Legal – Regulatory & Blue Lights 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 Assistant Director of Legal, Governance & Compliance, and acting as Deputy Monitoring Officer, the Head of Legal – Regulatory & Blue lights 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 corporate, regulatory, governance 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
£79,808 a year