Solicitor Project Lead
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- England,North West,Cheshire
- Part-time
- £400 per day
Job Description:
Location: Halton Borough Council
Contract: Initial 6-month contract (with potential extension)
Hours: 3 days per week (some weeks may require additional days), at least 1 day on-site
Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Lead Solicitor to shape the future of our legal services.
Our legal team is currently facing several challenges, including:
*Difficulty recruiting for key roles.
*High volumes of incoming work from internal client departments.
*A significant budgetary overspend, driven by reliance on locum staff to meet demand.
This project aims to develop a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective delivery model for the Council’s legal services.
The Role As Project Lead Solicitor, you will:
*Lead the next phase of the project, including implementing an interim structure and modernising systems and working practices.
*Develop fully costed options for the future delivery of legal services.
*Explore innovative solutions, such as: *Internal restructuring to enhance efficiency.
*Process reviews to drive improvements.
*Establishing a trading company for legal services.
*Leveraging partnerships with other local authority legal teams.
*Proposals for improved recruitment, hiring, and reward strategies.
We encourage a blue-sky thinking approach, and no preferred option has yet been determined. Your insights and leadership will be pivotal in delivering a modern, effective legal service within a sustainable budget.
About You The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with:
*Extensive experience in both public and private sector legal services.
*A proven track record of leading organisational change and service transformation.
*Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management and Elected Members.
*A creative and strategic mindset, capable of driving innovative solutions to complex challenges.
What We Offer *Competitive daily rate.
*Flexible part-time schedule with opportunities to work remotely.
*The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the delivery of legal services in a challenging but rewarding environment.
Connect2Haltonis a trading style of Halton & Kent Commercial Services LLP- A joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Halton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Contract: Initial 6-month contract (with potential extension)
Hours: 3 days per week (some weeks may require additional days), at least 1 day on-site
Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Lead Solicitor to shape the future of our legal services.
Our legal team is currently facing several challenges, including:
*Difficulty recruiting for key roles.
*High volumes of incoming work from internal client departments.
*A significant budgetary overspend, driven by reliance on locum staff to meet demand.
This project aims to develop a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective delivery model for the Council’s legal services.
The Role As Project Lead Solicitor, you will:
*Lead the next phase of the project, including implementing an interim structure and modernising systems and working practices.
*Develop fully costed options for the future delivery of legal services.
*Explore innovative solutions, such as: *Internal restructuring to enhance efficiency.
*Process reviews to drive improvements.
*Establishing a trading company for legal services.
*Leveraging partnerships with other local authority legal teams.
*Proposals for improved recruitment, hiring, and reward strategies.
We encourage a blue-sky thinking approach, and no preferred option has yet been determined. Your insights and leadership will be pivotal in delivering a modern, effective legal service within a sustainable budget.
About You The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with:
*Extensive experience in both public and private sector legal services.
*A proven track record of leading organisational change and service transformation.
*Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management and Elected Members.
*A creative and strategic mindset, capable of driving innovative solutions to complex challenges.
What We Offer *Competitive daily rate.
*Flexible part-time schedule with opportunities to work remotely.
*The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the delivery of legal services in a challenging but rewarding environment.
Connect2Haltonis a trading style of Halton & Kent Commercial Services LLP- A joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Halton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Job number 1723816