Head of Service - Commercial Law

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Service in Commercial Law to lead a dynamic team within the public sector. This hybrid role offers the chance to influence the direction of a respected legal team while fostering new talent. The successful candidate will provide innovative legal advice, manage complex cases, and develop strategic business relationships. With a strong focus on team leadership and client care, this position promises significant professional growth and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the legal field.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working including flexi hours

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Program

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or BAR member with experience in contract and procurement law.
• Proven track record of leading and managing a legal team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Commercial Law team and provide high-quality legal advice.
• Lead on developing business relationships and managing complex caseloads.

Skills

Leadership

Legal Advice

Contract Law

Procurement Law

Client Relationship Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England or Wales

Member of the BAR

Job description

Head of Service - Commercial Law

Salary: £75,747.50 - £87,022.50 D.O.E

Location: Offices located across the East of England

Sellick Partnership is excited to bring to the market a Head of Service within Commercial Law for one of our highly regarded public sector clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this organisation as part of the Senior Leadership team and help steer a well respected commercial law team with clients across the public sector, alongside building business strategy and identifying potential new clients.

Main accountabilities include:

• Managing the Commercial Law team, providing assistance to fee earners whilst developing and maintaining relationships with clients. Managing and dealing with challenges or concerns that may arise across the service
• Provide high quality, innovative and practical legal advice to a wide range of clients alongside elected members and senior officers.
• Managing complex caseloads of contracts and procurment law; delivering advice and support in a timely manner
• Leading and managing a team of professional legal staff both qualified and non qualified. Ensuring they have the support, tools and knowledge to provide excellent client care
• Lead on the development of existing business relationships whilst seeking out new external clients though identification, marketing and promoting the service

This role will also support the Executive Director, heads of service and other colleagues by contributing to the overall management of the team including staff performance, financial compliance and practice management. You may also be required to deputise for the Executive Director where required.

This truly is a fantastic opportunity to lead a successful team from the top. To hold influence and help guide this organisation forward whilst steering the new generations of lawyers coming through the ranks all whilst developing your own career and expertise in a senior management role.

This is a hybrid working role with office presence required twice a week. Offices are located across the East of England with flexibility as to office base.

Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working including flexi hours and hybrid working
• Family friendly policies to include maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous holiday allowance of 26 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service (plus public holidays). With the option to purchase more.

Applicants are required to be a qualified Solicitor in England or Wales OR a member of the BAR, having completed pupillage. Applicants will also have legal expertise across both contentious and non-continuous contract and procurement law. Previous experience of leading and managing a team is essential.

For more information or a confidential chat please contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office or apply to be considered!!

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