Interim Head of Legal

Sellick Partnership; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work arrangement

Office in Newcastle

Résumé du poste

Sellick Partnership is recruiting an experienced lawyer to join a forward-thinking quasi-public sector organisation in Newcastle as Interim Head of Legal. The role is for a minimum of six months with a view to extending and potentially securing a permanent position.

The successful candidate will lead a team of 3–4 lawyers, oversee a broad remit including commercial contracts, major projects, property, litigation and employment, and provide governance advice.

Qualifications

• Experienced lawyer with significant management experience.
• Background in commercial contracts and major projects preferred.
• Experience across property, litigation and employment is a plus.
• Open to applicants from all sectors.

Responsabilités

• Lead the legal team and manage 3-4 direct reports.
• Provide governance advice at governance meetings.
• Oversee commercial contracts and major projects.
• Advise on property, litigation and employment matters.
• Support transformation and expansion of the team.

Connaissances

Management experience

Commercial contracts

Contract law knowledge

Leadership

Formation

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Description du poste

Interim Head of Legal

Newcastle

£ Competitive

6+ Months

Hybrid

A forward thinking quasi-public sector organisation is seeking an experienced lawyer to join them as interim Head of Legal. The post is expected to be for a minimum of 6 months, with a view to extend, and with the opportunity to lead to a permanent position.

The successful interim Head of Legal will be joining a large, dynamic organisation, leading an excellent team of lawyers. The team deals with a huge range of exciting projects for the Newcastle region.

Our client is seeking an experienced lawyer, with significant management experience, and ideally a background in commercial contracts and major projects, however the team also deal with other areas of law, such as property, litigation and employment. They are open to applicants from all sectors.

The interim Head of Legal will have 3-4 direct reports and will manage and nurture the team through a period of exciting transformation and expension. The interim Head of Legal will also be expected to advise at governance meetings.

This is a hybrid role, with office attendance required 2-3 days a week. The modern offices are based in the heart of Newcastle, with stunning views and state-of-the-art technology.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.