Role Purpose To provide expert legal advice, assistance and support to the Council in the areas of specialism of the post at a complex/high profile level. Line management of in-house team of professional legal staff providing high quality legal services to the CouncilResponsibilitites Relationship manager with internal and external clients, partnerships, alliances and outside bodies Act as Deputy Monitoring Officer in the absence of the Head of Legal Services To assist the Head of Legal/Assistant Director of Legal in the management of the department’s overall internal and external budget of approximately £6m Delivering excellent value for money legal services within the jobholder’s special areas of responsibility Monitor the outputs and inputs of Legal spend Manage the clients Service Level Agreements Act in a deputising role for the Head of Legal Services, covering all aspects and responsibilities of the post as required; represent the Head of Legal Services, the Department and the Council, both at internal working groups and at meetings between other Local Authorities and Central Government Departments on a range of technical and professional matters in their area of specialism; these may include internal and external Clients on a full range of legal and professional issues Contribute, advise and assist service, department and Corporate strategies by advising upon the legal impact of various options, including...