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Head of Legal

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Our client is seeking a highly accomplished and commercially astute Head of Legal to join their dynamic team. This pivotal role within an innovative business in the transport and mobility sector offers the opportunity to provide strategic legal guidance across the organisation. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the legal framework of a thriving business, offering expert advice to the executive team and driving the legal function.

What you'll do:

As Head of Legal, your role will be central to the success of our client's operations. You will handle a wide range of responsibilities, from overseeing all legal and compliance matters to providing strategic advice on business-critical projects. Your expertise in managing legal risk will be crucial in ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. In addition, you will lead and mentor a small legal team, fostering their professional development while collaborating with external legal advisors when necessary.

  • Oversee all legal and compliance matters, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide strategic advice on business-critical projects and initiatives.
  • Manage legal risk and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Lead and mentor a small legal team, fostering professional development.
  • Collaborate with external legal advisors when necessary.

What you bring:

To succeed as Head of Legal, you will bring your extensive post-qualification experience to bear on a variety of challenges. Your expertise in commercial contracts will be invaluable, as will any additional experience in regulatory or compliance matters. A proactive and solutions-focused mindset is essential for managing complex legal issues with confidence. Exceptional communication skills are required for effective stakeholder management. While experience in the transport sector is preferred, it is not essential.

  • Qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience ( 10+PQE) gained in-house or within a leading law firm.
  • Proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Please contact me for a confidential conversation regarding the directive.
📧Ciaran.ONeill@RobertWalters.com
📞07721019717

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house & Generalist

Industry: Legal

Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Director

Location: Leeds

Job Reference: CVDUB9-E2C32C8D

Date posted: 16 January 2025

Consultant: Ciaran O'Neill

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