We’re partnering with a leading PE-backed UK business on the appointment of a Head of Legal to join its established legal team.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership role within a dynamic and evolving organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation. You’ll work closely with senior executives and business leaders, providing commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of strategic, operational and corporate matters.
The business is investing heavily in innovation, technology and AI, making this an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded legal leader who enjoys driving efficiencies, embracing change and supporting business growth.
THE ROLE
This is a broad leadership role with responsibility for providing commercially focused legal support across a diverse range of matters, including:
- Advising on complex commercial contracts and strategic partnerships
- Supporting customer-facing products and services
- Supporting corporate advisory work
- Supporting governance and company secretarial matters
- Leading and developing a high-performing legal team
- Driving legal operations improvements, innovation and the effective use of AI and technology
- Partnering closely with senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders across the business
ABOUT YOU
We are keen to hear from qualified solicitors who:
- Have already operated successfully at Head of Legal level
- Possess strong commercial contracts experience
- Have experience advising on consumer, marketing and advertising matters in a regulated or non-regulated business
- Have exposure to corporate advisory and governance-related work
- Are confident engaging with senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams
- Have demonstrable people management and leadership experience
- Take a pragmatic, commercial and solutions-focused approach
- Have an interest in legal technology, innovation and AI
- Thrive in fast-paced, evolving business environments
WHY APPLY
- High-profile leadership role reporting into a senior legal leadership team
- Opportunity to influence business strategy and key commercial decisions
- Broad remit spanning commercial, consumer, corporate and governance matters
- Join a business experiencing sustained growth, investment and positive transformation
- Opportunity to shape the future development of the legal function
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please email Asha Morzaria at [email protected]
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