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Interim Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer

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Job ID:

36674

Practice Area(s):

Governance, Management

Location:

North-West 

Role:

Deputy Director, Head of Department
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

10.09.2025

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

HOULT/984

Salary:

120,000 - 160,000

Salary Type:

per year
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Job Description:

Venn Group's specialist Executive/Interim Division are delighted to be partnering with a Local Authority in the North West to support them with the recruitment of an Interim Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer. 

This assignment is offered for an initial 3-6 month contract pending permanent recruitment into the role. The position can be worked on either a 4 or 5 day per week basis and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office 2-3 times per week.

Leading a large multidisciplinary legal team, the ideal candidate will be a strong people manager who has significant experience of leading large teams within a Local Authority and has operated at either Deputy Monitoring Officer or Monitoring Officer level for a number of years. There will also be the opportunity to support the Monitoring Officer on high level Governance matters.


A rate of between £600 - £750 per day via an umbrella company can be considered depending upon your level of experience.

To express your interest in this opportunity please send a copy of your CV and an overview of your current situation and availability to Emma Walker at ewalker@venngroup.com and we will contact you to discuss further.
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Interim Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

36674

Practice Area(s):

Governance, Management

Location:

North-West 

Role:

Deputy Director, Head of Department
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

10.09.2025

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

HOULT/984

Salary:

120,000 - 160,000

Salary Type:

per year
col-wide   

Job Description:

Venn Group's specialist Executive/Interim Division are delighted to be partnering with a Local Authority in the North West to support them with the recruitment of an Interim Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer. 

This assignment is offered for an initial 3-6 month contract pending permanent recruitment into the role. The position can be worked on either a 4 or 5 day per week basis and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office 2-3 times per week.

Leading a large multidisciplinary legal team, the ideal candidate will be a strong people manager who has significant experience of leading large teams within a Local Authority and has operated at either Deputy Monitoring Officer or Monitoring Officer level for a number of years. There will also be the opportunity to support the Monitoring Officer on high level Governance matters.


A rate of between £600 - £750 per day via an umbrella company can be considered depending upon your level of experience.

To express your interest in this opportunity please send a copy of your CV and an overview of your current situation and availability to Emma Walker at ewalker@venngroup.com and we will contact you to discuss further.