Deputy Head of Legal Services- Inquests

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking an Inquests Lawyer to lead their inquests work in the public sector. The role can be part-time or full-time, with a January start and temp-to-perm opportunity. Ideal candidates will have strong inquests experience, team management capabilities, and the ability to produce concise reports. This is a fully remote position aimed at driving efficiency, cost management, and team performance, requiring pragmatic approaches to risk management.

Qualifications

• Strong inquests experience, ideally in public sector or healthcare.
• Team management capability.
• Ability to produce clear, concise written reports for senior stakeholders.
• Pragmatic, commercial mindset to balance risk effectively.
• Ability to deliver rapid, tangible cost savings.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fully remote setup.

Responsibilities

• Lead inquests work while driving improvements in efficiency, cost management, and team performance.

Job description

Inquests Lawyer– Public Sector (FTC)

Remote | January Start | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity | Part-time or Full-Time

A public sector organisation are seeking an interim lawyer to lead their inquests work while driving improvements in efficiency, cost management, and team performance.

What they are looking for?

• Strong inquests experience (public sector or healthcare experience ideal, not essential)
• Team management capability
• Ability to produce clear, concise written reports for senior stakeholders
• Pragmatic, commercial mindset- able to balance risk effectively
• Someone who can deliver rapid, tangible cost savings
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fully remote setup