Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce8-2dbb-73e1-be43-7216e0453167/legal-services-manager-governance-and-regulatory-team-and-dpo closed GB open procedure # Legal Services Manager - Governance and Regulatory Team and DPO [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £13,422 to £14,235 Published 7 Nov 2024 Deadline Closed 7 Nov 2024 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Job Title: Legal Services Manager - Governance and Regulatory Team and DPO ### Rate of Pay: ?30.23 ### Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE ### Start Date: ASAP ### Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information about the role. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Legal Services Manager to join our busy Legal Services team. This role involves undertaking and supervising complex legal work relating to all areas of law in Corporate Services, including Information Governance, Prosecutions, Licensing and Business Support. Key elements of the role: o To manage the Governance and Regulatory services team. o To act as the Council's Data Protection Officer. o To undertake and supervise complex legal work relating to all work covered by the Corporate Services including, but not limited to, Governance, Data Protection/UK GDPR, Freedom of Information/Environmental Information requests, member misconduct issues, the Localism Act 2011, Regulatory work and Committee work. Essential requirements for the role are: o Qualified Solicitor/Barrister Authorised to Practise. o A minimum of 5 years' post qualification experience. o Knowledge and experience of handling matters relating to one or more areas of the team including Governance, FOI, SAR, Data Protection, prosecutions and licensing, with some experience and knowledge of any other areas of law within the team. o At least 12 months experience of managing staff. This post is Inside IR35. No DBS is required for this role. Interviews will be taking place Friday 8th November via Teams. This role is hybrid with attendance at Sandwell Council House, Oldbury 2 days per week, or more if required to meet the needs of the service. Please can agencies send over a CV and a copy of your Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor. You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to [templink\_1@sandwell.gov.uk](mailto:templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk) along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit [in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc) to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-... Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link [in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc) You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is Thursday 7th November 2024 at 6pm. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/85d71660-4133-4e53-bbcc-327c0247eb64) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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