Group Chief Legal Officer

Salary: £87,295 per annum
Tees Valley is brimming with tremendous potential. Named as the most innovative area in the North, we are at the cusp of transformation, having delivered significant regeneration and commercial successes, and paving the way for an even brighter and successful future ahead. While being adorned with historical sites from cultural icons to industrial marvels, Tees Valley is equally a place of reinvention and dynamism, hosting a diverse mix of rural and urban environments.
Providing a phenomenal breadth of experience, this is a unique opportunity and a crucial appointment for the Combined Authority, our three Development Corporations, and Airport. Reporting to the Group Director of Finance & Resources, you will play an instrumental role in shaping the future of Tees Valley by providing high-quality legal advice and leading the legal, procurement, and governance teams while also being the statutory Monitoring Officer for the Combined Authority and its Development Corporations (South Tees Development Corporation, Middlesbrough Development Corporation, Hartlepool Development Corporation).
We are looking for a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced and delivery-focused environment and can build effective working relationships with the Chief Executive, Senior Management Teams, Mayor, Cabinet, and Boards as well as a wide range of commercial partners. In doing so, you will be at the forefront of delivering economical and commercial success for Tees Valley, and therefore improving the quality of services and opportunities for residents and businesses.
You will be joining an ambitious council, with a collaborative and collegiate culture, who have been successful in delivering innovation and different ways of working. If you share our ambition to drive outstanding success, then we would love to hear from you.
To find out more and to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below or, for a confidential conversation, call our retained consultants at Tile Hill, Clare Connor on 01614 080703 or Maud Hollis on 07444 696659.
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 2nd June 2024