Deputy Head of Legal Services- Inquests

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

Job summary

A public sector legal recruitment agency is seeking an Inquests Lawyer for a temporary-to-permanent role. The position can be part-time or full-time and allows for remote work. The ideal candidate will have strong inquests experience and team management capabilities, along with the ability to produce concise reports for senior stakeholders. The role aims to enhance efficiency and cost management across the team, making it a vital position within the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong inquests experience, with public sector or healthcare preferred.
• Proven team management ability.
• Skilled in producing clear reports for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead inquests work for the public sector organization.
• Drive improvements in efficiency and cost management.
• Manage team performance effectively.

Skills

Inquests experience

Team management

Report writing

Commercial mindset

Cost savings

Autonomous work

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