Head of Legal

Head of Legal

Main purpose of job

The postholder will be responsible for providing legal support to the Ombudsman, Deputy Ombudsman, the NIPSO SMT and NIPSO operational teams to ensure that NIPSO delivers its statutory functions and responsibilities across a range of areas including public and administrative law, freedom of information, data protection and employment law. This will include providing strategic advice, liaison with external solicitors or counsel when required, acting as the NIPSO Data Protection Officer, providing support to the Ombudsman in her role as the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards and fulfilling the role of team manager for the NIPSO legal team.

Remuneration

PO5 (NJC Scale): £49,282 to £52,413

Location

The role will be based at NIPSO, Progressive House, 33 Wellington Place, Belfast, BT1 6HN.

Working Hours

The post is full-time (37 hours per week), subject to a probationary period of 9 months.

Working Arrangements

We operate hybrid working arrangements i.e. a mix of working from home and from the office which offers employees additional workstyle choices.

For further information including a Candidate Information Pack and to submit your application, click the apply icon.

Closing Date: Monday 15 Dec :00