Full job descriptionJob DescriptionIf you’re looking for a fast-paced, challenging yet rewarding role where no two days are the same and a role where you will be responsible for all legal matters, then this role will be of interest to you. This is a role with real scope that with give you an opportunity to drive the legal function forward.
Head of Legal – Responsibilities:
*Ensure that the company remains legally compliant while maintaining the commercial interests of the company.
*Property Lease experience is desirable.
*Oversight of the reviewing, drafting and negotiation of a variety of commercial contracts including supplier agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements and consumer facing terms and conditions.
*Ensuring commercial contracts comply with applicable legal requirements and company policies.
*Manage dispute resolution and litigation and represent the company in court as and when necessary to ensure commercially sound and cost effective outcomes.
*Drafting and maintaining internal and customer facing policies, terms and conditions and precedent documents as and when required.
*Protecting and enforcing the Groups IP rights.
*Researching and maintaining awareness of legal requirements for the Group in a range of areas such as data protection, IP, Advertising, Employment, Regulatory and corporate governance.
*Advise internally across the group on commercial, advertising and marketing, IP, Privacy and Data Protection, B2C and ad-hoc legal queries in relation to risk.
*Creating guidance and training materials for the other teams in the business.
Head of Legal – Person Specification:
*Qualified Solicitor with a current practicing certificate with over six years PQE or equivalent.
*Solid experience within commercial and dispute resolution – (The ability to run and defend claims with and achieve the optimum commercial outcome)
*Positive and enthusiastic and be able to communicate legal issues in a straightforward way.
*Robust and effective influencer on the senior team.
*Commercial and flexible in your approach and used to working in a high volume position.
*Capable of effectively managing and prioritising a large and variable workload.
*You will be responsible for keeping up to date on new areas of law, advising the CEO and Directors accordingly and acquire new skills as needed.
*Experience in Private Practice and in-house environments.
Head of Legal – Package:
*Salary – £95k
*Bonus Incentive
*On site parking
*On site gym
*On site restaurants
*Retail discount