Strategic Legal Manager

• Lead, drive and directly manage a number of Legal teams within Lancashire County Council


• Act as key partner and stakeholder for Adults, Education and People Services


• Lead development and implementation and provide senior direction for service governance strategy


• Inform and guide service governance strategy


• Ensure the organisation operates correctly and remains compliant with legal and regulatory requirements


• Work with senior and statutory officers, elected members and political partners


• Lead on delivering effective governance

Requirements

• Ideally have an honours degree in a relevant discipline


• Admitted Solicitor or Barrister status (England and Wales) with a current practising certificate


• Excellent understanding of and experience of operating within the legal frameworks and requirements of Local Authority governance


• Previous direct experience and knowledge of one of the legal disciplines managed by the role: Adult Social Care, Education, Employment or Schools Appeal


• Previous experience of managing a multi-disciplined team


• Demonstrative experience of being the driver of a high quality service provision


• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal frameworks and governance within Local Authorities, with a strong focus on compliance and service delivery. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplined teams and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Admitted Solicitor Or Barrister Status


• Legal Frameworks And Requirements


• Local Authority Governance


• Multi-Disciplined Team Management


• Service Governance Strategy

Hard Skills

• Legal Compliance


• Governance Strategy Development


• Service Provision Management


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Regulatory Requirements

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Current Practising Certificate

Industry Keywords

• Adult Social Care


• Education Law


• Employment Law


• Schools Appeal