Head of Legal

My client is an established communications business based in the South West.

They now have need to recruit a Head of Legal to set up and establish their in-house legal function. Reporting into the CFO, the role will be responsible for providing legal services to the business and will lead the legal function to ensure the provision of timely, commercially-focused legal advice and to actively manage risk.

The role will provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice on a broad range of legal matters to the Board and senior management team, procuring external specialist legal advice where cost effective.

A qualified solicitor with experience of working in-house with a minimum of 10 years PQE, you will have a strong general commercial background and will be able to advise on a wide variety of legal matters including commercial contracts, company law, litigation and regulatory matters.

As well as having a commercial approach you will be an outstanding communicator who is able to build relationships and understand colleagues' aims, supporting and influencing them whatever their level of legal or business knowledge.

Competitive salary plus equity on offer.

Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.