Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Westminster Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Director of Law & Governance this role will be: Hybrid SW1E6QP

The right candidate will:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to join Westminster City Council as the Director of Law and Governance. In this dynamic and fast-paced role, you will be responsible for leading our legal and governance services, overseeing a high-performing team that includes legal services, committee services, elections, land charges, coroner services, member support, the mayoralty office, and information services.

* Provide effective, inclusive leadership that drives the continuous improvement of Westminster's Fairer Westminster plan.

* Collaborate across departments to uphold the highest standards of legal and governance practices and prepare services for future challenges.

* Act as Deputy Monitoring Officer in accordance with S.5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

* Partner with the Chief Solicitor at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to ensure cohesive leadership across the Bi-Borough Legal service.

We require the following:

* Experience working within a local authority DESIRABLE.

* We specifically need someone with experience in a similar senior leadership role, including serving as Monitoring Officer

* Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with operational management.

* Experience in a similar senior leadership role, including serving as Monitoring Officer.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon