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Director of Law and Governance

Hatched Recruitment Group
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

London, Greater London SW1A 2DX, England

Salary

£587 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Westminster City Council is seeking a Director of Law and Governance with a salary of £102,000 to £115,000 per annum.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in legal and governance services leadership.
  • Candidates will oversee a high-performing team responsible for various services including legal, committee, and elections.
  • The Director will support elected members on complex matters related to planning, capital programs, and new legislation.
  • This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the ambitious goals of a prominent London borough.

Director of Law and Governance

Westminster

About the Role:

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.

You will support and advise elected members and officers on complex, high-profile matters that span planning, capital programs, workforce change, new legislation, and implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations.

Reporting to the Executive Director for Corporate Services/Monitoring Officer, this position offers the chance to contribute to an ambitious and influential London borough.

Key Responsibilities:

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.

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