To lead the Legal Services Division ensuring the provision of customer focussed, cost effective services that deliver the full range of legal services to all service areas, whilst also providing the corporate legal function.

To ensure the delivery of a comprehensive range of legal services to the Council, its directorates and related outside bodies.

To Undertake the role of Monitoring Officer as set out in the Constitution and legislation and to ensure the lawfulness and fairness of decision making within the Council

As a member of Corporate Management Team, to take a proactive role in ensuring the Council's vision, values, priorities and strategic objectives are promoted and made a reality.

Strategically lead, plan, support and administer the business of the Legal Team and undertake specific complex legal case work.

To oversee and lead the Information Governance Team and Complaints Service., Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.
Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.