Head of Legal

Hastings Direct; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastings Direct is seeking a Legal Manager to support the Chief Legal Officer. This role involves managing legal operations, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and a background in legal operations.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance cover

Mental wellbeing programme

27 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in managing an in-house legal team.
• Solid commercial experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Legal Officer in legal duties.
• Negotiate and advise on complex legal issues.
• Develop and train Legal Department personnel.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Legal Operations

Contract Negotiation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welcome to Hastings Direct – From our Group HR Director Pam Angel

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We’ve made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years and foster our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of our journey and believe our continued success depends on our talented colleagues.

We serve over three million customers, but see even greater opportunities ahead. If you’re reading this, we hope you’re interested in #lifeatHD. We invite you to explore what we offer and consider joining us for the exciting future ahead.

We understand some may hesitate to apply unless they meet all criteria. If you’re excited about this role and believe you have some of the skills we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply—even if you’re not 100% sure.

Role overview

This role supports the Chief Legal Officer and the Group Legal department, with responsibilities including:

1. Setting and executing the strategic and operational legal services for the business
2. Prioritizing and distributing work within the legal team
3. Ensuring the legal team is skilled and performing effectively
4. Negotiating and advising on complex contracts, projects, and legal issues, focusing on data, IT, insurance, intermediary/broker activities, claims, and outsourced services

Job requirements – demonstrable experience in:

1. Managing a legal team and legal operations
2. Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including data (PII) and software agreements
3. Building strong stakeholder relationships across the business
4. Using Office applications proficiently (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams)

The interview process

Our process includes:

1. Recruiter screening call
2. Initial interview with the hiring leader
3. Second interview with the leader’s manager

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure inclusive recruitment processes and welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme. For more info, visit our careers website.

Note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and £6k car allowance
• Flexible hybrid working
• Annual performance bonus (4Cs scheme)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance, income protection, pension contributions
• Discounts, cashback, mortgage advice, financial wellbeing support
• Mental health programmes and support services
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave
• Additional benefits and schemes

Join us to experience our unique culture based on the 4Cs: colleagues, customers, company, community. We focus on creating the right environment and providing tools for success, enabling us to deliver excellent outcomes for customers and communities.

We are committed to inclusivity and accessible recruitment. Please inform us of any adjustments needed during the process.

Job posting end date: [Not specified]

About the company

Customer service, financial, and insurance roles in Bexhill-on-Sea, Leicester, and London.