Legal Manager

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

Job summary

Join a non-departmental public body as a Legal Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. You will lead a team of 5, focusing on compliance, legal policy, procurement, and managing complex legal projects. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• At least seven years of relevant experience.
• Experience in team management.
• Desirable experience working in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance processes, legal policies, and projects.
• Oversee procurement and risk strategies.
• Focus on high-value, high-risk, and complex legal projects.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Education

UK qualified solicitor 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.

Role Overview

As the Legal Manager, you will report to the Head of Legal Services and be responsible for managing a team of 5. Your responsibilities include overseeing compliance processes, legal policies, legal projects, procurement, and risk strategies. You will focus on high-value, high-risk, and complex legal projects, building relationships with organizational leaders and external stakeholders, including government entities and other NDPBs.

Candidate Requirements

• UK qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent with at least seven years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Experience working for a similar public body or within the public sector is highly desirable.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

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

Additional Information

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