Interim Head of Legal
Luton – £90,000 - £105,000
Interim Head of Legal12 Month FTC
Bedfordshire / Hybrid
£100k
New opportunity in Bedfordshire for an energetic Head of Legal to join a growing, market-leading support services organisation on fixed-term basis.
This is a broad leadership role in a small team, working closely with CEO and CFO to provide strategic input across the UK and European business.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will oversee the day to day running of the Legal team, providing strategic and commercial legal support across divisions. You will act as a trusted adviser to stakeholders and the Board, helping the business manage risk, strengthen governance and deliver its commercial objectives.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Providing pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of business matters.
- Leading the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements.
- Managing legal risk, compliance, disputes and relationships with external counsel.
- Overseeing corporate governance and acting as Company Secretary, including Board administration, statutory records and Companies House requirements.
- Developing and embedding effective procurement strategies, supplier relationships, manage supply chain risk
- Supporting insurance claims and renewal activity, as well as providing input on data protection and GDPR matters.
- Working closely with external counsel to oversee ongoing M&A activity
We are looking for a commercially minded legal professional with experience of overseeing a small function, whilst still being active in the day to day detail. Broad experience across contracts including Procurement is preferred. The business is undergoing significant growth, so this is guaranteed to be a action packed 12 months steering the Legal function to ensure commercial aims are achieved.
Interim Solicitors will find this a rewarding 12 month assignment, but there is the potential for this role to be made permanent subject to certain growth, so candidates seeking permanent opportunities but currently in between roles are encouraged to apply
Nick Barrass, Head of In-House at Douglas Scott for over 9 years, specialises in recruiting across the North of England, covering a wide range of sectors and candidate levels, from Paralegals to General Counsel. He works with both established Legal teams and companies looking to build new in-house legal functions. Before joining Douglas Scott, Nick spent 2 years at a Financial Services for a major Bank and 6 years in Real Estate Finance recruitment. He holds a degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Liverpool John Moores University. Nick's clients appreciate his dedication, with one remarking, "You and Lara have both been a pleasure to deal with."
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Company Commercial Law
- Type: In House
- Salary: £90,000 - £105,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Luton
- Reference: 1365893
