Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer

A local authority is seeking a Business Support Officer for a period of three months until 28th December 2025.

The successful Business Support Officer will be required to have previous legal service practice management experience, and be familiar with Lexcel as this will be a significant project for a few months.

The position will operate within a framework set by Corporate and Departmental Management Teams with the freedom to influence the shape of the service. You will help develop policy and service development, engage with a wide range of internal and external contacts, and foster partnership working. You will also manage a high-performance team.

Previous experience is essential in managing legal services finance, alongside assisting the Senior Management Team with financial planning and administration.

Pay rate for this role is: PAYE £24.78 / LTD £31.49.

Due to the urgent nature of the role, candidates need to be available on no more than 2 weeks’ notice.

To register an interest in the position, please send an updated CV to [email protected]

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