Head of Legal

Greater London – £125,000 - £140,000

Pleased to be exclusively representing a Privately owned, market leading services company in their search for a new Head of Legal
  
Reporting to the CFO, this is a newly created role in an existing in-house Legal team, reflecting the increasing importance of Legal in their growth story.
  
The successful candidate will work closely with the SLT, overseeing day to day operations of a small Legal function of 3. The business has operations in both the UK and Internationally, so you'll advise on a wide range of matters including:
  
Contracts - draft, review and negotiate a wide range of agreements including SLA, supplier contracts, IT, Data 
M&A - supporting external counsel on strategic acquisitions or disposals, drafting initial transaction  documentation including HoT's, NDAs
Maintenance of Company Secretary requirements
Ad-Hoc oversight of small Litigation matters
  
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and energetic Head of Legal to lead a small function, with autonomy to drive the growth of the business compliantly. You'll have excellent access to the SLT, exposing yourself to high level strategic discussions around growth in new and existing markets
  
Applications are invited from UK qualified Commercial / Corporate Solicitors from 7PQE+. Previous experience from a non FS regulated environment would be beneficial, but not essential. This role offers hybrid working from the clients Head Office in West London.
  
Send a cv to Nick Barrass to initiate further discussions