Senior Director, Commercial Management

20 hours ago

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Clifton Search Full time

Our client is a global leader in precision engineering, manufacturing, and technology innovation. With a strong heritage in advanced manufacturing and metrology, they deliver cutting-edge solutions across industries including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and electronics.
Reporting to the General Counsel, we are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Group Legal Director within the Legal & Secretarial team to lead the Group Legal function.

This key role, reporting to the General Counsel and Company Secretary, will provide strategic oversight for legal matters across the Group, with a particular focus on legal risk management as well as leading on commercial and corporate transactions.

You will bring team leadership experience, with in-depth expertise in commercial contracts and corporate advisory, gained in-house within the engineering and / or manufacturing sectors.

You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, help shape strategy of the Legal & Secretarial function whilst supporting the constantly evolving global operations of the business.

Lead and manage an experienced in-house team, ensuring timely, commercially focussed legal support across all business units.
Provide expert legal advice on complex commercial arrangements and transactions, supplier and customer agreements and licensing.
Support the business in navigating legal risks associated with innovation and product development, and delivery in a global context.
Support the Senior Leadership Team as appropriate with strategic input on the legal implications of business decisions.
Support the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary in shaping the strategy of the Legal & Secretarial team.
Manage relationships with external counsel, ensure cost-effective legal support and develop Group Legal operations.
Manage the strategic direction of any significant disputes and litigation.

UK Qualified solicitor with substantial experience of leading a team of in-house lawyers and legal professionals. (Deep expertise in commercial law, including contract negotiation, risk management, and corporate M&A.


~ 3-4 Days on site presence essential in the Gloucestershire offices (based near Stroud)

Given the requirement for office presence we would anticipate your location to be within 1 hour.

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