£51,467 – £56,031 pa + car allowance of £3,060 pa
Basingstoke

This is an exciting time to join the Borough. As the area continues to grow and thrive, we are committed to improving all of our services to ensure that we meet the evolving needs of the people who choose to live, work and visit here. Effective governance underpins everything we do for our customers – and now we need an ambitious professional to lead our Shared Legal Services team.

Joining us now means you'll have the opportunity to inspire and develop an already excellent team of legal professionals who are committed to delivering a high quality service for clients and stakeholders here, and at Hart District Council. In addition, you'll be responsible for providing accurate and timely advice to members and officers on complex legal and governance matters, supporting the increasing demand relating to information management and ensuring ethical practices across the organisation. You'll also take a lead role in modernising processes within the team, driving innovation to further enhance the service.

If you are a qualified lawyer and can demonstrate the required management experience and legal expertise in the local government arena then we look forward to seeing your application. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Kirkman, Head of Commissioning and Governance, on 01256 845345 or email lisa.kirkman@basingstoke.gov.uk

Closing date for applications: 13 July 2014.