Deputy Director of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £330.74 to £446.99 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Islington, North London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Raynet Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | RQ1545746 |
Summary
The primary purposes of the Deputy Director of Legal Services are to lead the delivery of Legal Services within the Council, ensuring that the service is effective, fit for purpose, and in line with the Council’s requirements. This role involves proactively leading, managing, planning, and organizing the workflows of the service, becoming a core member of the Law and Governance Management Team, and providing operational and strategic vision, strong leadership, and support as the key management role in the service. Additionally, the Deputy Director is responsible for ensuring that the service is run in the most cost-effective and efficient way, raising the profile of Islington Council Legal Services internally, regionally, and nationally through collaborative working, professional networking, and innovation in solutions, and acting as the Deputy Monitoring Officer for the Council.