Director Position of Deputy Vice President of LLG

Application Requirements

You must hold full membership of LLG to be able to apply for this role.

Closing Date 12th February 2026

Submissions to

Applications for the position of Deputy Vice President of Lawyers in Local Government are now invited. If you have the strategic vision to lead the company at pace whilst applying creative vision to the provision of membership services, this role will provide a stimulating, rewarding and career enhancing opportunity placing you in direct contact with key stakeholders and corporate partners.

The Deputy Vice President role will commence from the AGM on 29th April 2026 with the successful candidate automatically appointed as Vice President in 2027 and LLG President in 2028.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake the duties as set out below which may include covering events and meetings in the evening or at the weekend. This workload is likely to increase in the role of Vice President and will significantly increase on taking up the Presidency. It is therefore important that you ensure your employer is comfortable with you taking on the role and willing to allow you to be flexible in continuing to meet work commitments as well as commitments in the role of not just Deputy Vice President, but also in the roles of Vice President and President.

The role is not remunerated, but expenses will be paid in line with the company’s expense policy for directors, together with paid for attendance at the LLG Spring Conference and LLG Governance Conference.

• Knowledge of the local government sector.
• Ability to represent LLG members at all levels.
• Commitment to LLG.
• Capacity to represent LLG effectively and with impact at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Professional standing, reputation, and achievement.
• Strategic experience and/or understanding.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.

Please also provide a statement about yourself together with a photograph to be released to the membership should you proceed to election to enable them to decide who to vote for.

The LLG Board will assess all applications and determine whether or not the criteria has been met before proceeding (if so determined) to a membership election. The Presidential Team may hold interviews to assist in their determination of suitability to proceed. These interviews will take place between 16th and 25th February 2026.

Please submit an application to  no later than 5pm on 12th February 2026.

• 12th February 2026 – Closing Date for Applications
• 27th February 2026 – Board will determine criteria met within applications and approve for member election where relevant
• 2nd March 2026 – Candidates notified of outcome and elections launched to relevant membership colleges.
• 16th March 2026 – Elections closed.
• 18th March 2026 – Applicants notified of results.
• 7th April 2026 – Notice of AGM with Special Resolution AGM
• 29th April 2026 – AGM and appointment.

If you would like an informal chat please contact our CEO, at . We can also arrange for you to speak with the current President, Vice President or Deputy Vice President about the role should you wish.

Board meetings are held monthly, usually on a Friday morning and area mix of remote and hybrid. The board aims to have the opportunity to meet 3 times a year as a board and ideally would like to offer more in person opportunities to meet, however these will always have a remote attendance option.

There are two in-person conferences per year (Spring and Governance Conference).

• Must be a full member of Lawyers in Local Government
• Must be currently actively working within Local Government
• Must be capable of holding a director position in England and Wales under company law
• Knowledge of the local government sector.
• Ability to represent LLG members at all levels.
• Commitment to LLG.
• Capacity to represent LLG effectively and with impact at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Professional standing, reputation, and achievement.
• Strategic experience and/or understanding.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.

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