Head of Legal Services

Sellick Partnership; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Travel benefits

Health-related perks

Job summary

Nexus, the Tyne and Wear transport executive, seeks a Head of Legal Services to lead a growing legal team in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will provide strategic legal and risk advice on major transport, infrastructure and transformation projects, guiding senior leaders through complex contracts, negotiations and dispute resolution.

Applicants from public and private sectors are encouraged; senior leadership experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience and ability to guide senior leaders on complex commercial matters.
• Strong history of providing legal advice, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Knowledge of transport legislation and public sector procurement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic legal advice to senior leaders on complex commercial and contractual matters, land and property transactions, employment law and litigation
• Reviewing, sometimes drafting and negotiating complex contracts and agreements that support organisational priorities and major projects
• Advising on legal and commercial risks and helping stakeholders make informed decisions
• Managing legal disputes, claims and litigation, working with external legal advisers where required
• Acting as Company Secretary and supporting effective governance arrangements across the organisation
• Supporting major infrastructure and development projects, including property and land transactions
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising on organisational implications
• Managing legal budgets and overseeing relationships with external legal providers
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, regulatory bodies and strategic partners
• Leading and developing the legal services team while promoting continuous improvement and professional excellence
• Preparing reports and presenting legal advice to senior leadership and governance groups

Skills

Senior leadership

Legal advice

Contract negotiations

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Head of Legal Services

Nexus - Transport Executive for Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne - Hybrid

Permanent

£85-102k

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working with Nexus to recruit a Head of Legal Services to join their forward-thinking organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to lead a growing legal department to provide sound legal and risk advice and help deliver major transport, infrastructure and transformation projects that benefit communities across the region.

Applicants from public and private sector background are welcome. To be considered for this role, you must have senior leadership experience and a strong history of providing legal advice, particularly in relation to complex contracts, negotiations and dispute resolution. Knowledge of transport legislation and public sector procurement regulations is highly desirable.

You must be a qualified lawyer and be able to attend the office (central Newcastle) on a hybrid basis.

Typical Day

• Providing strategic legal advice to senior leaders on complex commercial and contractual matters, land and property transactions, employment law and litigation
• Reviewing, sometimes drafting and negotiating complex contracts and agreements that support organisational priorities and major projects
• Advising on legal and commercial risks and helping stakeholders make informed decisions
• Managing legal disputes, claims and litigation, working with external legal advisers where required
• Acting as Company Secretary and supporting effective governance arrangements across the organisation
• Supporting major infrastructure and development projects, including property and land transactions
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising on organisational implications
• Managing legal budgets and overseeing relationships with external legal providers
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, regulatory bodies and strategic partners
• Leading and developing the legal services team while promoting continuous improvement and professional excellence
• Preparing reports and presenting legal advice to senior leadership and governance groups

Benefits:

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• 28 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays and time off for volunteering
• Enjoy travelling for free in Tyne and Wear with enhanced travel benefits for you and your family
• Free or discounted travel with Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to a health cash plan that will contribute towards dental costs, optical, and lots more (and for dependants if you have them)
• Access to a reward app with over 1000 plus high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out

Interviews will be held in early December.

Full job description, person specification and team structure chart available upon request.

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