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Director of Governance

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Job ID:

37947

Practice Area(s):

Governance, Management

Location:

Walsall, West Midlands 

Role:

Director, Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Posted:

19.01.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority
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Job Description:

Competitive Salary/Negotiable
 
Walsall Council has ambitious plans for the next decade and beyond. In this new corporate leadership role, you will work alongside the Chief Executive, Executive Directors and other senior managers to support elected members and provide strong strategic leadership, vision and transformational change across the Borough in order to facilitate the Council’s ambition and enable quality services to be delivered for all stakeholders.

We would like to hear from qualified, experienced and confident leaders who can take responsibility for and put customers and outcomes at the heart of our legal and democratic services including elections and civic party support.  You will ideally be an experienced statutory Monitoring Officer or be a strong deputy, ready to take on the responsibility for the maintenance of an effective constitution.
 
The work base is Walsall; however, hybrid working offers working from other locations and from home.

For further information contact Penna: Kelly Ridley (07709 512415), Julie Towers (07764 791736) or Rachael Morris (07840 711217)

For job description email: kelly.ridley@penna.com.

Closing date: 16 February 2026

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.
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Walsall Council
Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Walsall Council
Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Director of Governance

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Job ID:

37947

Practice Area(s):

Governance, Management

Location:

Walsall, West Midlands 

Role:

Director, Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Posted:

19.01.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority
col-wide   

Job Description:

Competitive Salary/Negotiable
 
Walsall Council has ambitious plans for the next decade and beyond. In this new corporate leadership role, you will work alongside the Chief Executive, Executive Directors and other senior managers to support elected members and provide strong strategic leadership, vision and transformational change across the Borough in order to facilitate the Council’s ambition and enable quality services to be delivered for all stakeholders.

We would like to hear from qualified, experienced and confident leaders who can take responsibility for and put customers and outcomes at the heart of our legal and democratic services including elections and civic party support.  You will ideally be an experienced statutory Monitoring Officer or be a strong deputy, ready to take on the responsibility for the maintenance of an effective constitution.
 
The work base is Walsall; however, hybrid working offers working from other locations and from home.

For further information contact Penna: Kelly Ridley (07709 512415), Julie Towers (07764 791736) or Rachael Morris (07840 711217)

For job description email: kelly.ridley@penna.com.

Closing date: 16 February 2026

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.