Head of Legal

BCL Legal In-House; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth SaaS company in Crewe is seeking a Head of Legal to lead business-as-usual commercial contracts and manage a small legal team. The ideal candidate will have experience in the SaaS sector, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to enhance legal operations. This role offers a competitive salary of approximately £130,000 and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Attractive wider perks

Qualifications

• Experience in the SaaS/Technology sector and/or customer-facing business.
• Ability to manage complex commercial contracts negotiations.
• Experience leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on business-as-usual, core commercial contracts.
• Manage a small legal team.
• Advise on complex commercial contracts and compliance.

Skills

Commercial contracts negotiation

Compliance understanding

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to be working exclusively with a high-growth business in the SaaS/Technology sector, in their search for a Head of Legal.

The company is in a strong position, and on the back of a recent private equity takeover, they are now in an exciting growth phase. They are seeking an experienced commercial lawyer with a good understanding of complex commercial contracts negotiations, compliance & data matters, to lead on the business as usual commercial law matters and managing a small team.

If that opportunity is exciting to you, this opportunity is definitely something to look at. You will report directly into the CEO, and get the chance to look at how legal operations are being run and design & implement more sophisticated and efficient ways of working, but the main focus of the role will be the business as usual, core commercial contracts.

The base salary is circa £130,000 with some attractive wider perks. The business operates a hybrid working policy and requires some office contact in the Crewe office.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

Responsibilities

• Lead on business-as-usual, core commercial contracts and related legal matters.
• Manage a small legal team, including junior lawyers and compliance professionals.
• Advise on complex commercial contracts negotiations, compliance and data matters.
• Collaborate with the CEO and senior stakeholders to shape and improve legal operations and processes.

Role options

• a) A senior commercial lawyer seeking a step up into a Head of Legal role, responsible for leading on the business as usual, core commercial contracts, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
• b) A lawyer already operating at Head of Legal level who wants a more dynamic growth environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in the SaaS/Technology sector and/or a customer-facing/sales-oriented business.
• Proven ability to manage complex commercial contracts negotiations, with strong compliance and data matters understanding.
• Experience leading a small team and engaging with senior stakeholders.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

• Base salary circa £130,000 with attractive wider perks.
• Hybrid working, with some office presence required in Crewe.