In-House Legal & Compliance Director

Michael Page Legal; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Head Of Legal & Compliance to lead the in-house Legal department, guiding the business on legal and compliance matters with clarity. You will set strategic direction for legal work and ensure practical oversight of compliance across the organisation, reporting to the CEO.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, provide practical legal guidance to colleagues, develop policies, review matters, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve queries efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial contracts, either contentious or non-contentious.
• Strong knowledge of legal and compliance principles relevant to business operations.
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience developing and maintaining legal policies and guidance.
• Ability to assess legal matters and recommend proportionate actions.
• Experience working with external legal advisers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day work of the Legal department and set clear priorities for legal and compliance activity.
• Provide practical legal guidance to help colleagues make informed business decisions.
• Oversee compliance activity and maintain clear processes across the organisation.
• Review legal matters affecting operations and identify appropriate actions.
• Develop legal policies and guidance that support consistent ways of working.
• Work with internal stakeholders to resolve legal and compliance queries efficiently.
• Monitor key legal and compliance matters, providing clear updates to senior stakeholders.
• Manage external legal advisers when specialist input is required.

Skills

Experience with commercial contracts

Legal and compliance principles

Clear, practical legal advice

Policy development and guidance

Assessing legal matters and actions

Working with external advisers

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Head Of Legal & Compliance to lead the in-house Legal department, guiding the business on legal and compliance matters with clarity. You will set strategic direction for legal work and ensure practical oversight of compliance across the organisation, reporting to the CEO.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, provide practical legal guidance to colleagues, develop policies, review matters, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve queries efficiently.