Head of Commercial

Essential Employment Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Greater London is seeking a highly experienced Head of Commercial to join their Legal Services team. This senior leadership role involves drafting and negotiating complex legal agreements and providing expert legal advice on planning matters. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commercial law and team management. This is a full-time temporary position with a competitive pay rate.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial law and legal strategy.
• Proven ability to manage and lead legal teams.
• Strong understanding of planning and highways law.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex legal agreements.
• Provide expert legal advice on planning matters.
• Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary legal team.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Deliver training to council members.

Skills

Drafting legal agreements

Negotiating legal agreements

Supervision of legal teams

Providing expert legal advice

Job description

Head of Commercial needed in Bexleyheath Paying £49.43 per hr ref OR15358

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic legal professional to join our team as Head of Commercial within Legal Services. This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape and influence key legal and corporate initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and complete complex legal agreements including s106, s38, s278, and other planning and highways-related agreements and licences
• Provide expert legal advice on all matters relating to planning and highways
• Lead, manage, and supervise a multidisciplinary team of contract, planning, and property lawyers
• Actively contribute to the Legal Services Management Team, supporting strategic decision-making and service development
• Deliver member training and attend council committees, including Planning Committee, providing high-level legal advice

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to quoting the reference number.

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