Legal Manager

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

Job summary

A non-departmental public body in Luton seeks an experienced Legal Manager for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves managing a legal team, overseeing compliance, and handling high-value legal projects. Candidates must be UK qualified solicitors with at least seven years of experience, and team management experience is essential. The position offers a competitive salary and the benefit of a hybrid working policy.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in legal roles.
• Prior experience managing a team is essential.
• Experience in the public sector or similar public body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance processes and legal policies.
• Manage high-value, high-risk legal projects.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and government entities.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Education

UK qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join a non-departmental public body (NDPB) that funds projects and activities transforming 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 manage a team of 5. Your responsibilities include overseeing compliance processes, legal policies, legal projects, procurement, and risk strategies. You will handle high-value, high-risk legal projects and build relationships with organizational leaders and external stakeholders, including government entities and other NDPBs.

Candidates must be a UK qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent 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 applicants will receive a competitive salary, a generous holiday allowance, and a civil service pension scheme. The organization supports a hybrid working policy, requiring a few days in the office each month.

We consider applications from all candidates demonstrating the necessary skills, regardless of PQE or salary expectations.

LAW Absolute endeavors to respond within 48 hours. Due to high application volume, we may not respond to every applicant. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application was unsuccessful, and your details will not be retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary roles and an employment agency for fixed-term and permanent positions.