Chief Officer – Legal & Governance

Chief Officer – Legal & Governance
Rugby \| 6\-month contract \| £681\.58 PAYE / £950 Umbrella per day \| 37 hours per week
Lynx Employment Services are currently recruiting for an experienced Chief Officer – Legal & Governance to join Rugby Borough Council on a six-month interim basis.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for Legal Services, Democratic Services, Elections, Business Support and Equality & Diversity, as well as acting as the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

You’ll provide senior legal, governance and strategic advice across the organisation, working closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team and elected Members.

### The role

The successful candidate will:

Lead and provide advice on complex legal, governance and democratic matters

Act as the Council’s Monitoring Officer, overseeing corporate governance and compliance

Lead democratic processes, including elections, scrutiny and Council/Committee meetings

Provide advice and guidance to elected Members and officers

Lead and develop teams across Legal, Democratic Services, Elections, Business Support and Equality & Diversity

Support corporate transformation and service improvement

Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Provide leadership around equality, diversity and the Council's Public Sector Equality Duty

Manage budgets, resources and the overall performance of the services within the portfolio
### About you

We’re looking for a senior legal professional with a strong track record of working at strategic level within a complex organisation.
Essential:

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate
Significant experience in relevant legal/governance services
Proven senior leadership and people management experience
Experience leading complex services and managing change
Strong strategic and commercial awareness
Experience delivering transformation and cross-service initiatives
Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills
Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and external partners
Strong written skills, including producing reports, policies and complex documentation

Experience working within a local authority or political environment would be highly relevant.

### Contract details

Location: Rugby
Duration: 6 months
Start: ASAP
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £681.58 PAYE / £950 Umbrella per day
IR35: Inside
Working pattern: 2–3 days per week on site
Interview: Teams
If you're an experienced legal and governance professional looking for a senior interim opportunity, apply now or contact Elliott at Lynx Employment Services for more information