Legal Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-departmental public body seeks an experienced Legal Manager for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will manage a team, oversee compliance, and handle complex legal projects while building relationships with various stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and operates under a hybrid working policy.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience managing a team.
• Experience in public sector desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance processes and legal policies.
• Manage a team of 5 individuals.
• Focus on legal projects with higher value and complexity.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Education

UK qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent

Job description

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 will report to the Head of Legal Services and be responsible for managing a team of 5 individuals. Your responsibilities include 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 organization and external stakeholders, including Government and other NDPBs.

Candidates must be a UK qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent with at least seven years of relevant experience. Previous experience managing a team, excellent commercial acumen, and negotiation skills are essential. Experience working for a similar public body or within the public sector is highly desirable.

Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary, a generous holiday allowance, and a civil service pension scheme. The organization operates a hybrid working policy, requiring a few days in the office each month.

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