Legal Manager - Head of Agreements, Information and Disputes

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NDPB is seeking an experienced Legal Manager for a 12-month maternity cover in London. The role entails oversight of legal compliance, management of a team, and engagement with key stakeholders across the public sector. Ideal candidates are UK qualified solicitors with extensive legal experience, seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years' relevant experience in a legal capacity.
• Experience in the public sector is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage teams and oversee complex legal projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance processes, legal policies, and projects.
• Manage a team of five individuals in legal matters.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Change management

Education

UK qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent

Job description

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 (Head of Agreements, Information and Disputes).

As Head of Agreements, Information and Disputes, you’ll report to the Head of Legal Services and oversee a team of 5 individuals. Your day to day will involve 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 will be a UK qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent with at least seven years’ relevant experience. You should have experience of managing change in a dynamic environment and excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Experience of working for a similar public body and/or experience within the public sector is highly desirable.

Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance and a civil service pension scheme. They operate a hybrid working policy but staff can be based out of any of the following office locations: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Newtown. Salaries: - £48,246 - £60,308, London, £53,255 - £66,569 (dependent on experience).

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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