Head of Legal

T2M Resourcing; Southampton; On-site; GBP 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

T2M Resourcing are working with a growing engineering business to recruit a new Head of Legal to take on leadership of an international legal team and provides hands-on support across the Group.

Acting as a trusted advisor to the executive team, the Head of Legal will provide advice and drafting of high value commercial contracts, assess liability and contractual risks, and develop governance processes/frameworks for the business to work within.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor/Barrister in the UK; international qualifications beneficial.
• Experience as a General Counsel, Head of Legal, or similar level.
• Multiple jurisdiction exposure either as a Legal Counsel or manager.
• Subject matter expert in commercial, contract, and corporate law.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/engineering sectors.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven in leading and mentoring teams.
• Diverse business exposure including Private Equity ownership and SMEs is beneficial.
• Knowledge of broad legal areas including H&S, employment, and legal due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Leading the international legal team of Commercial Contract Managers.
• Provide advice and support to the group executive function – CEO, CFO, Managing Directors.
• Drafting, negotiating, and signing off high value commercial contracts with customers, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Conducting legal due diligence for merger & acquisition activity.
• Reporting on contractual, commercial, and legal risks – presenting mitigating solutions.
• Developing corporate governance and frameworks for use across the international Group.
• Working closely with procurement, H&S, HR, and finance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Governance

Due diligence

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister (UK)

International qualifications beneficial

Job description

Head of Legal

£140,000 plus bonus and benefits

Remote in the UK

T2M Resourcing are working with a growing engineering business to recruit a new Head of Legal to take on leadership of an international legal team and provides hands-on support across the Group.

Acting as a trusted advisor to the executive team, the Head of Legal will provide advice and drafting of high value commercial contracts, assess liability and contractual risks, and develop governance processes/frameworks for the business to work within.

Key duties as Head of Legal:

• Leading the international legal team of Commercial Contract Managers.
• Provide advice and support to the group executive function – CEO, CFO, Managing Directors.
• Drafting, negotiating, and signing off high value commercial contracts with customers, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Conducting legal due diligence for merger & acquisition activity.
• Reporting on contractual, commercial, and legal risks – presenting mitigating solutions.
• Developing corporate governance and frameworks for use across the international Group.
• Working closely with procurement, H&S, HR, and finance teams.

Requirements to be successful as Head of Legal:

• Qualified Solicitor/Barrister in the UK, international qualifications beneficial.
• Experience as a General Counsel, Head of Legal, or similar level.
• Multiple jurisdiction exposure either as a Legal Counsel or manager.
• Subject matter expert in commercial, contract, and corporate law.
• Knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing/engineering sectors.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven in leading and mentoring teams.
• Diverse business exposure including Private Equity ownership and SMEs is beneficial.
• Knowledge of broad legal areas including H&S, employment, and legal due diligence.

This is a fully remote role in the UK however will include travel across the UK and Internationally; a UK driving license as well as flexibility to travel is required.