Head of Legal

Rutherford; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rutherford, a high-growth AI infrastructure company, is seeking a Head of Legal to lead its European legal function from Madrid. You will report to senior leadership and own actions across M&A, corporate, commercial and strategic matters in a fast-moving environment.

This hands-on role requires building a scalable legal function, advising on governance, cross-border transactions, and expansion as the European business scales.

Formación

• 10+ years' PQE in corporate, M&A or commercial law.
• Qualified in Australia or the UK preferred.
• Experience with cross-border transactions and complex deals.
• Strong ability to lead and build a legal function.
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and working independently.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and build out the European legal function
• Own M&A, acquisitions, investments and corporate transactions
• Lead complex commercial contracting, including MSAs, customer and vendor agreements
• Advise on corporate governance, structuring and international expansion
• Support financing and capital markets activity
• Partner directly with senior commercial, finance and infrastructure teams
• Manage external counsel across European jurisdictions
• Build scalable legal processes as the European business continues to grow

Conocimientos

M&A leadership

Commercial contracts

Corporate governance

Strategic advising

Stakeholder management

Educación

Australian or UK qualification in law

Descripción del empleo

A high-growth AI infrastructure business is looking for a Head of Legal to lead its European legal function, based in Madrid.

This is a broad, hands-on leadership role with direct exposure to senior leadership and responsibility across M&A, corporate, commercial and strategic matters.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and build out the European legal function
• Own M&A, acquisitions, investments and corporate transactions
• Lead complex commercial contracting, including MSAs, customer and vendor agreements
• Advise on corporate governance, structuring and international expansion
• Support financing and capital markets activity
• Partner directly with senior commercial, finance and infrastructure teams
• Manage external counsel across European jurisdictions
• Build scalable legal processes as the European business continues to grow

Ideal profile:

• 10+ years' PQE
• Australian or UK qualified preferred
• Strong corporate/M&A and commercial background
• Experience with complex, cross-border transactions
• Strong commercial contracting experience
• Comfortable operating independently and building a function
• Pragmatic, commercially minded and confident advising senior stakeholders

This is an opportunity to take full ownership of the European legal function within a rapidly scaling AI infrastructure business, with significant scope to shape the function and work closely with senior leadership.