Head Of Legal Operations

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Head of Legal Operations, where your expertise in legal operations will enhance the efficiency of the Legal team. You'll lead strategic planning, financial management, and technology initiatives, ensuring that legal services are delivered effectively. This role offers a blend of office and flexible working arrangements, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive rewards package, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading organization.

Benefits

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Private health cover

Life Assurance

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy/sell extra leave

Qualifications

• Expertise in financial management and budgeting processes is essential.
• Familiarity with legal technology and AI solutions is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist General Counsel in aligning strategy with corporate imperatives.
• Develop financial management approaches and manage technology initiatives.

Skills

Financial Management

Budgeting Processes

Legal Technology

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Performance Evaluation

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Law

Tools

Legal Technology Solutions

Job description

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Head Of Legal Operations, United Kingdom

Client: AXA Group

Location: United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 5c48507e4d3a

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Do you have experience in legal operations? If you have expertise in project management, legal budgets, and process improvements, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. You’ll enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of AXA UK’s Legal team.

You’ll lead strategic planning, financial management, technology selection, planning and implementation, and vendor management. Collaborating with our General Counsel, you’ll co-create and execute Legal’s strategic vision, focusing on business and technical practices on how legal services are delivered to AXA UK.

At AXA, we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team, and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, moving to the majority of your working week from September 2025. 'Away from home' means attending one of our office locations, visiting clients, or attending industry events.

We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist General Counsel to build a strategy aligned to AXA UK’s overall strategy and corporate imperatives.
• Develop a strong and sustainable approach to financial management and management information (MI) to ensure control of internal legal budget and external spend.
• Create a clear technology vision that spans the needs of the department. Manage technology initiatives and measure benefits.
• Build a clear understanding of legal team tasks and their value. Invite and analyze feedback to identify areas for development.
• Design, capture, and measure performance data through key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Own, review, and update knowledge management processes and systems, linking them to training and development.
• Identify performance improvement initiatives and provide capability to support their coordinated execution.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to effectively manage interest. If you’re interested in joining AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of financial management and budgeting processes – essential.
• Familiarity with legal technology and AI solutions – essential.
• Data analysis and presentation skills.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Vendor management and performance evaluation.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, Law, or related field – beneficial but not essential.

As a precondition of employment, you must be eligible and authorized to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we value our employees, and our rewards package is regularly reviewed. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary from £80,000 depending on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Private health cover
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave

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Who we are:

AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer-facing business units, providing infrastructure, support, and expertise to ensure our customers can always rely on us. Whether you have extensive experience and qualifications or are just starting out, we’ll support your growth and development with confidence.