Head of Legal

BCL Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth SaaS/Technology firm in the UK seeks an experienced Head of Legal to oversee core commercial contracts and lead a team. This role involves managing complex negotiations and improving legal operations while collaborating closely with the CEO. Offering a competitive salary of around £130,000 and a hybrid working policy, this is an exciting opportunity for a senior commercial lawyer to step up or further their career.

Qualifications

• Senior commercial lawyer with strong track record in complex commercial contracts negotiations.
• Familiarity with SaaS/Technology sector and compliance matters.
• Experience in managing a team and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on business as usual core commercial contracts.
• Manage a small team of junior lawyers and compliance professionals.
• Partner with CEO to improve legal operations.

Skills

Complex commercial contracts negotiations

Compliance understanding

Stakeholder management

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 something that is exciting to you, then 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead on business as usual, core commercial contracts and related negotiations for the organisation.
• Manage a small team of junior lawyers and compliance professionals; provide mentorship and supervision.
• Partner with the CEO and key stakeholders to improve legal operations and implement efficient processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience as a senior commercial lawyer with a strong track record in complex commercial contracts negotiations.
• Understanding of compliance & data matters; familiarity with SaaS/Technology sector and customer-facing/sales oriented businesses.
• Experience in a Head of Legal role or stepping up into a Head of Legal position, with stakeholder management at senior levels.

Role Options

• a) a senior commercial lawyer seeking a step up into a Head of Legal role with responsibility for BAU core commercial contracts and senior stakeholder management.
• b) a lawyer already operating at Head of Legal level seeking a more dynamic growth environment.

Compensation & Working Arrangements

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.

Equal Opportunity

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.