Legal Manager

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

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante se présente pour un avocat expérimenté de rejoindre un organe public non ministériel en tant que Legal Manager. Ce poste de couverture maternité de 12 mois implique la gestion d'une équipe, le pilotage de projets juridiques complexes et la collaboration avec diverses parties prenantes. Le candidat idéal est un avocat qualifié britannique avec plus de sept ans d'expérience et d'excellentes compétences en négociation.

Benefits

Général holiday allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Politique de travail hybride

Qualifications

• Au moins sept ans d'expérience juridique pertinente.
• Expérience en gestion d'équipe requise.
• Expérience dans le secteur public est souhaitable.

Responsibilities

• Gérer une équipe de 5 individus.
• Surveiller les processus de conformité et les politiques juridiques.
• Construire des relations avec des parties prenantes internes et externes.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Education

UK qualified solicitor or barrister

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 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 organisation and external stakeholders including Government and other NDPBs.

To be considered, you should be a UK qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent with at least seven years’ relevant experience. Previous experience managing a team, along with excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills, is required. Experience working for a similar public body and/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 organisation operates a hybrid working policy with a few days a month in the office.

Please note that our advertisements use PQE/salary levels as a guide. We welcome applications from all candidates who demonstrate the necessary skills to fulfill the role.

We aim to respond to all applications within 48 hours. Due to high application volume, we may not respond to every candidate individually. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful, and your details will not be retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed-term contracts and permanent roles.