Head Of Service (Commercial)

Law Staff Ltd; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public-sector law firm is seeking a Head of Service for their Commercial Department in Huntingdon. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of PQE and extensive experience in commercial matters. Responsibilities include managing complex legal issues, mentoring staff, and business development. The firm offers hybrid working and an enhanced pension, among other benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Generous holiday allowance

Condensed working arrangements

Discounted shopping vouchers

Structured career progression

Qualifications

• Solicitors, legal executives, or barristers with at least 5 years' PQE.
• Extensive experience in commercial matters.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, sensitive legal matters.
• Lead strategic management and business development.
• Mentor and supervise department staff.

Skills

Management and leadership skills

Advocacy skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

Diploma in local government law

Management qualification

Job description

Overview

Head of Service (Commercial Law) – fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Service to manage a Commercial Department within a renowned Public-Sector Law Practice in Cambridgeshire. The firm offers enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance, condensed working arrangements and more.

Responsibilities

• Highly complex and sensitive matters
• Contentious and non-contentious matters
• Strategic management and business development
• Networking
• Providing training
• Mentoring and supervising staff
• Ensuring financial compliance
• Representing clients in negotiations and discussions with third parties

The Candidate

• Solicitors, legal executives and barristers with at least 5 years\' PQE
• Extensive experience of commercial matters
• Has proven advocacy, management and leadership skills
• Diploma in local government law and management qualification are highly desirable
• Exemplary communication skills
• IT proficiency

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Condensed working arrangements
• Discounted shopping vouchers
• Structured career progression path

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded Public Sector Law Firm specialising in the public sector. They are a market leader serving over one hundred organisations across local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, foundation trusts, charities and fire services. This forward-thinking, award-winning firm meets the highest management and customer care standards. They are looking to appoint a talented Head of Service (Commercial) near Cambridgeshire or Bedfordshire.

How to apply

For more information on this and other vacancies please contact Natasha Kirkby FREC dipRP quoting Ref 37356.

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