Up to £87,644 per annum
Location: Truro, Cornwall
Cornwall is at the forefront of innovation, with our pioneering communities ensuring we are at the heart of the UK's technological, ecological and creative advancement. Our forward-looking economic strategy supports our simple, clear and inclusive vision – ‘Together for a carbon neutral Cornwall, where everyone can start well, live well and age well’. We are an ambitious council, always focused on improvement and always ready to acknowledge where we need to do things differently.
The sheer scale of Cornwall Council’s operations (with nearly 600,000 residents and a budget of over £1bn) mean it’s vital that we are an empowering and enterprising organisation, securing great value for money and providing a consistently excellent customer experience. While we’ve made significant progress in recent years, there’s always more to do, and this role will make a fundamental contribution to the next phase of our transformation and improvement.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and highly capable legal professional to take on a leadership role in an organisation that presents an incredible breadth and complexity of work. Promoting the highest professional standards within the Legal Services team, you’ll ensure that all areas of the Council benefit from expert, relevant and outcome-focused advice. As a senior adviser on legal issues (both for the Council and a number of external public sector clients), you’ll take personal responsibility for more complex and contentious cases, and advise elected members as required. And, as Deputy Monitoring Officer, you’ll help to ensure that effective governance underpins all our decision-making and practice.
Candidates will need a formal legal qualification, further enhanced by substantial post-qualifying experience. You will have a sound appreciation of local government governance and its legislative context. In Cornwall, you will discover a culture that is serious about professional development and succession planning. It’s the perfect environment for your career to flourish.
Please let us know if there are any interview dates in the indicative timetable on which you are likely to be unavailable.
To arrange a confidential discussion about the role please contact:
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: sanderson@faerfield.co.uk
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: mtucker@faerfield.co.uk
To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words.
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.
Closing date: 15 June 2025
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