Head of Legal

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Legal to lead their legal function in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to be the first legal hire in a rapidly growing business known for its innovation and market leadership. You will develop and implement legal strategies, manage compliance with laws and regulations, and provide strategic advice to senior executives. As a key decision-maker, your contributions will directly impact the company's success. If you are an experienced lawyer with a growth mindset and a passion for the engineering sector, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Share Options

Fantastic Benefits

Autonomy in Role

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE with experience in corporate law and compliance.
• Familiarity with fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal function and develop the company's legal strategy.
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior executives and manage legal risks.

Skills

Corporate Law

Legal Risk Management

GDPR Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Contracting

Data Privacy

Strategic Legal Advice

Education

Qualified Lawyer (England & Wales or Commonwealth)

Job description

Head of Legal
Location - Glasgow, Liverpool or London

You will be working for a very well-respected provider of engineering services. The organisation is UK-based and is a market leader within their field. They are private equity backed by a firm with an exceptional track record. This business is at the forefront of innovation, and has exciting growth plans, including tripling in size in the next three years.

You will be responsible for the legal function, as well as being in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment. You will be a Senior Executive member within the business, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer with regular exposure to the C-suite. You will contribute legally, commercially and strategically, and be responsible for compliance with all relevant laws, GDPR regulations, and corporate governance requirements.

In this position, you will be the Chief Advisor on any legal, corporate and compliance matters to support the business. You will develop and implement the company's legal strategy in alignment with its overall objectives, monitor legal developments, and proactively advise on any potential impact on the business. You will be responsible for legal risk management and provide first-class support across a broad range of issues including commercial contracting, technology, corporate, regulatory, compliance and data privacy. The role will have a corporate focus, and you will work very closely with the Head of M&A.

You will be an England & Wales or Commonwealth qualified lawyer, and have 8+ years PQE by way of a guideline only. You will need to have experience in dealing with senior stakeholders and external counsel, and ideally have experience within the engineering sector (construction will also be considered). You will have extensive experience with corporate law, and previously being a corporate associate in private practice is a desirable requirement. You will be familiar with working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and have experience managing complex legal matters and providing strategic advice to senior executives. You will be well versed in implementing new processes, for example, legal and compliance training programs, as well as having a growth mindset, good commercial acumen and a pragmatic individual who is confident in exercising judgment in a complex business environment.

In return, you will get to be the first legal hire into an extremely exciting business who are known for their innovation and being market leaders. They are growing heavily and this will be a very exciting platform for progression for the right individual. This role will allow you to be autonomous, but also be a key decision maker who is genuinely able to impact the business positively. You will be well remunerated, as well as receive competitive share options and some fantastic benefits.

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