Head of Legal and Company Secretary

Location
England, London
Salary
Up to £120000 per annum + bonus and benefits
Posted
17 May 2023
Closes
14 Jun 2023
Ref
BBBH94828
Contact
James Franklin
Job Title
Head of Department
PQE Level
10+, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time


Confidential - Head of Legal and Company Secretary


A prestigious organisation in the transport infrastructure sector is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join their team in a key leadership position. This is a confidential opportunity to contribute to the development and execution of legal strategies, ensuring efficient operations and providing invaluable legal guidance.

The role will have overall responsibility for the legal team and be fully responsible for:

  • Leading the development and implementation of comprehensive legal strategies and initiatives.
  • Overseeing the efficient and effective collaboration of the legal team.
  • Providing expert legal advice to the business, with a focus on safeguarding commercial interests.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
  • Fulfilling the role of Company Secretary for the organisation and associated group companies.
  • Identifying and mitigating legal risks.

Knowledge, Qualifications, and Skills:

  • Qualified solicitor or barrister with a valid practising certificate in England and Wales.
  • A minimum of 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience, gained in a respected commercial law firm or in-house position.
  • Experience in diverse legal fields, preferably with exposure to infrastructure or regulated industries.
  • Company secretarial experience would be advantageous, but is not a pre-requisite.


This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished legal professional to join and lead within a well regarded organisation. If you possess the required qualifications and expertise, please submit your confidential application including a detailed CV. We appreciate all interest, but only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. For further detail, please contact James Franklin at Search Consultancy.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.