Legal Manager

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-departmental public body seeks an experienced Legal Manager for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. The role involves managing a team, overseeing compliance processes, and engaging with internal and external stakeholders, all within a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• At least seven years of relevant experience.
• Prior team management experience is essential.
• Experience in the public sector or similar public body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5 in legal compliance and project oversight.
• Develop legal strategies focused on high-value, complex projects.
• Build relationships with government entities and external stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial Acumen

Team Management

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’ll report to the Head of Legal Services and will 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 entities and other NDPBs.

To be considered, you must be a UK-qualified solicitor, barrister, or hold an equivalent qualification with at least seven years of relevant experience. Prior experience managing a team, along with excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills, is 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 offers a hybrid working policy, requiring a few days in the office each month.

Note: Our advertisements use PQE/salary levels as a guideline. We welcome applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill the role.

We aim to respond to all applications within 48 hours. Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to every candidate individually.

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