Head of Legal & Commercial Strategy

Daisy Group; Cheadle; Vor Ort; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Daisy Group in the United Kingdom seeks a senior legal leader to support the General Counsel, shaping the legal, regulatory and governance framework across the business.

You will lead and develop the Legal team, advise the Executive Team on commercial and regulatory matters, manage significant contracts and potential disputes, and drive efficient delivery of legal services through playbooks and technology.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading complex negotiations and advising in a fast-moving business.
• Experience leading, managing and developing legal professionals.
• Credibility and confidence when advising senior stakeholders.
• Sound legal and commercial judgement with ability to escalate risks appropriately.
• Ability to translate complex legal/regulatory issues into practical recommendations.

Aufgaben

• Lead, manage and develop a team of solicitors and contract managers.
• Advise the Executive Team with clear, practical and commercially focused guidance.
• Oversee legal support for material customer, supplier, technology, business partner, distribution and agency arrangements.
• Oversee complex contract negotiations and ensure material contracts receive appropriate stakeholder review and approval.
• Identify and manage significant legal and regulatory risks, escalating material issues with clear recommendations.
• Advise on telecommunications regulation, data protection and privacy, and relevant financial-services regulation.
• Support the General Counsel on corporate governance, strategic projects, transactions and matters considered by the Executive Team or Board.
• Lead or oversee significant disputes, investigations and business incidents, including strategy, escalation and remediation.
• Improve the effectiveness of legal delivery through clear precedents, playbooks, processes and appropriate use of technology.
• Manage external legal advisers, ensuring quality, cost control and value for money.
• Be vigilant for possible fraudulent activity and raise security incident reports as required.
• Periodically review Security Policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• If you are a Manager of staff, ensure security responsibilities are understood and embedded in operations.
• Carry out ad hoc assignments and ensure compliance with health and safety policy.

Kenntnisse

Legal leadership

Commercial law

Negotiations

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory awareness

Ausbildung

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Jobbeschreibung

Daisy Group in the United Kingdom seeks a senior legal leader to support the General Counsel, shaping the legal, regulatory and governance framework across the business.

You will lead and develop the Legal team, advise the Executive Team on commercial and regulatory matters, manage significant contracts and potential disputes, and drive efficient delivery of legal services through playbooks and technology.