Legal Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent public body seeks an experienced Legal Manager to oversee complex legal projects, manage compliance processes, and lead a team. Candidates should be UK qualified solicitors with at least 7 years of experience, demonstrating strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen. This role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, along with a hybrid working model requiring office presence a few days each month.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Management experience required.
• Experience in public sector or similar body highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5 and oversee compliance processes.
• Focus on high-value legal projects and risk strategies.
• Build relationships with organizational leaders.

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.

Role Overview

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 focus on high-value, high-risk, and complex legal projects, and build relationships with organizational leaders and external stakeholders, including Government and other NDPBs.

Candidate Requirements

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

Benefits

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.

Additional Notes

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