Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Contract Reason : Service Redesign
Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment
Salary: Grade M. SCP 52 £68,330 - SCP 55 £75,197
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne
Assessment Date : 9th December 2024
The Role
Tameside is one of the 10 local authorities that make up Greater Manchester, nestling between the buzz of Manchester City Centre and the beauty of the Peak District on our doorstep.
We are looking for an Assistant Borough Solicitor. In this role you will be a highly experienced lawyer, as well as a senior manager and leader with service delivery, statutory and corporate responsibilities.
Reporting directly to the Borough Solicitor the role will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the property, contracts and General Law function (which includes Adult Services) within legal services, including all working procedures and practices, as well as ensuring the Council’s statutory compliance with all legislation affecting local government, its services and corporate governance.
You will have a good working knowledge of the ethical framework and constitutional requirements required of a complex organisation, including attendance at committees, and be accustomed to advising members and officers at all levels.
You will have experience of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman complaints, and the Information Commissioner’s office, along with advising and overseeing on regeneration projects and leading on complex major litigation.
About You
We are looking for a strong, credible leader who has passion and determination and a desire to learn.
You will have demonstrable post qualification experience as a Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Member of ILEX. You will also be required to provide evidence of management experience in a complex organisation.
You will be versatile and flexible, an accomplished team player with empathy and integrity, hardworking with a commitment to continual improvement in the public sector.
About Us
At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.
We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.
Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.
This is a politically restricted post.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 4282 or aileen.johnson@tameside.gov.uk
Reference Number : DPT411
Job Description and Person Specification Profile
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