UK Head of Legal & Compliance — Hybrid Role

Adecco; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility and vehicle leasing brand is seeking a Head of Legal to establish and lead the UK legal function. This influential role involves advising on corporate governance, drafting B2B agreements, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, be a qualified solicitor/barrister, possess advanced contract drafting skills, and thrive in an international setting. The role offers hybrid working with a competitive salary of £95,000 per annum.

Benefits

Company car benefit under SCS (taxed on the Benefit-in-Kind amount only)

Qualifications

• University law degree and qualified solicitor/barrister (English qualification beneficial).
• Advanced contract drafting skills.
• Advanced English (C1+), written and spoken.
• Strong experience working in an international setting (in-house or top-tier private practice).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder skills, clear communicator, high integrity.
• Experience in financial services, vehicle leasing/mobility, or FCA-regulated contexts.
• Cross-border advisory experience within European groups.
• Background in building or maturing a legal function.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the UK legal function.
• Advise on corporate governance, compliance, and light company secretarial duties.
• Draft, negotiate and finalise a wide range of B2B agreements.
• Support cross-border matters, aligning UK operations with group policies and FCA regulations.
• Partner with commercial, finance, compliance, and IT teams to deliver timely, commercially sensible solutions.

Skills

University law degree

Advanced contract drafting skills

Fluent English (C1+)

Strong experience in an international setting

Stakeholder management

Experience in financial services

Cross-border advisory experience

Building a legal function

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister

Job description

A leading mobility and vehicle leasing brand is seeking a Head of Legal to establish and lead the UK legal function. This influential role involves advising on corporate governance, drafting B2B agreements, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, be a qualified solicitor/barrister, possess advanced contract drafting skills, and thrive in an international setting. The role offers hybrid working with a competitive salary of £95,000 per annum.