Legal Manager

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-departmental public body in Northern Ireland is seeking a Legal Manager for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will manage a team and oversee complex legal projects, ensuring compliance and strategic advice across various legal policies. Candidates should have substantial experience and a track record in negotiations and team management within the public sector.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• At least seven years' relevant experience.
• Previous team management experience.
• Experience in the public sector is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5 individuals and oversee compliance processes.
• Focus on high-value legal projects and risk strategies.
• Build relationships with internal leaders and external stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Education

UK qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

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An opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join a non-departmental public body (NDPB) which funds projects and activities that transform communities. This is a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract, for the role of Legal Manager.

As the Legal Manager, you’ll report to the Head of Legal Services and will be responsible for managing a team of 5 individuals. Your day to day will involve overseeing compliance processes, legal policies, legal projects, procurement, and risk strategies. You will focus on legal projects with higher value, risk and complexity as well as building relationships with leaders across the organisation and external stakeholders including Government and other NDPBs.

To be considered, you will be a UK qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent with at least seven years’ relevant experience. You should have previous experience of managing a team and have excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Experience of working for a similar public body and/or experience within the public sector is highly desirable.

Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance and a civil service pension scheme. They operate a hybrid working policy with a few days a month in the office.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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