As City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, you will provide strategic legal, governance and constitutional leadership at the heart of Manchester City Council. You will safeguard legality, probity and ethical governance while guiding a broad portfolio including shared services for Manchester and Salford and various statutory and democratic functions. You will work with the Corporate Management Team, Chief Executive and elected members to shape civic leadership and growth. This role offers national-level influence within a dynamic, reform-minded public sector context.
Pay / Benefits
Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days
Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
35-hour work week for full-time roles
Defined benefit pension scheme
Enhanced parental and carers leave
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal, governance and constitutional leadership for the council
Act as the statutory Monitoring Officer ensuring legality, probity and ethical governance
Lead the shared legal service for Manchester and Salford and oversee Democratic Services, Electoral Services, Strategic Communications, Registration Services and the Coroner’s Service
Advise elected members and senior colleagues with political awareness and influencing skills
Support Manchester’s growth, devolution and complex democratic processes
Key requirements
Qualified solicitor or barrister
Outstanding legal judgement and leadership credentials
Ability to operate effectively at the centre of a complex democratic organisation
Credibility, resilience and strategic vision to support growth and success
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