Head of Legal
- Recruiter
- Origin Legal
- Location
- London (West), London (Greater)
- Salary
- c. £60-67,000 + benefits
- Posted
- 13 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 10 Feb 2017
- Ref
- CH/3011
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Company / Commercial, Education
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our West London based client is looking to recruit a qualified, experienced and practicing Lawyer to head their legal team.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working effectively with senior management and demonstrate the ability to deliver a high standard of legal advice and services against a full range of legal, policy and regulatory obligations.
As head of the legal team, you will be responsible for the provision of robust and pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of complex legal issues affecting the organisation.
- Ability to advise on and manage contracts
- Provide particular expertise in employment law and advise on HR related matters such as grievances and the management of employment tribunal claims
- Manage the compliance team dealing with Data Protection and FOI
- Manage the relationship with external legal advisors to minimise costs
- Advising on the best course of action, making practical recommendations to ensure the effective management of legal issues and risk
- Advise on contracts or partnership agreements with external parties
- Provide legal advice and support in the resolution of contract disputes
General Skills:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- High degree of maturity and self-reliance
- Organised and able to cope with regularly changing priorities while still delivering a high standard of service
- Flexible and ‘hands-on’ approach
- Line management skills
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced in-house solicitor to take responsibility for a small legal team and provide expert strategic and legal advice to the organisation.
Previous experience in the education sector is highly desirable.