THE OPPORTUNITY
We’re partnering with a leading UK consumer-facing business to appoint a Head of Legal to join its senior leadership team.
This is a highly visible role within an organisation undergoing significant growth, transformation and investment. Working closely with senior executives and business leaders, you’ll provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of strategic, operational and corporate matters whilst helping shape the future development of the legal function.
The business has a strong focus on innovation, digital transformation and the adoption of AI, making this an exciting opportunity for a legal leader who enjoys leveraging technology to drive efficiencies, improve service delivery and support business growth.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Advising on complex commercial contracts and strategic partnerships
- Supporting customer-facing products, services and commercial initiatives
- Advising on technology and digital related commercial agreements
- Supporting corporate advisory work
- Providing support on governance and company secretarial matters
- Leading and developing a high-performing legal team
- Acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and executive leadership
- Supporting business transformation initiatives across the organisation
- Driving innovation within the legal function, including the use of AI, automation and legal technology to improve processes and efficiencies
ABOUT YOU
We’re interested in speaking with qualified solicitors who:
- Have successfully operated at Head of Legal level
- Possess strong commercial contracts experience
- Have experience advising on consumer-facing legal matters
- Have exposure to corporate advisory and governance work
- Are comfortable working closely with senior stakeholders and executive teams
- Have proven people leadership experience
- Have an interest in technology, innovation and modern legal operations
- Understand how AI and digital tools can be leveraged to enhance legal service delivery
- Thrive in fast-paced, evolving and commercially focused environments
WHY APPLY?
- Opportunity to join a leading UK consumer-facing business
- High-profile leadership role with significant business exposure
- Broad remit spanning commercial, consumer, corporate and governance matters
- Strong focus on technology, digital transformation and innovation
- Opportunity to influence the future direction of the legal function
- Join a business undergoing significant growth, investment and positive change
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