Head of Legal

Found in: Talent UK 2A C2 - 2 weeks ago


North East, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

Head of Legal

Salary: £71,000

Location: North East

Working: Hybrid

An excellent permanent opportunity has arisen for a Head of Legal within a dynamic, forward-thinking public-sector organisation in the heart of the North East. This organisation boasts a culture of growth and engagement, as well as being able to offer a diverse range of work and flexibility with hybrid working.

About the Head of Legal role:

For this opening of a Head of Legal ideally you will have had previous experience working within a fast pace working environment, handling a commercial caseload, and you will have an understanding of property and housing legal matters.

This executive opportunity will provide you with the chance to continue your professional development within a public sector organsiation, leading on all legal matters and contributing to growth and direction of the team. This role will bring challenge, leadership, team working opportunities and it will be highly rewarding.

The successful Head of Legal will be responsible for the following duties;

  • Delivery of legal and procurement services, providing advice where required
  • Management of an in-house procurement team
  • Representing the organisation at court and tribunals
  • Managing and controlling budgets
  • Contributing to strategic development plans

Benefits of the Head of Legal role include;

  • Flexible/ hybrid working arrangements
  • 26 days annual leave (increases to 31 days after 3 years) + bank holidays
  • Employee benefits packages; health cash plan, car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Family friendly policies including; excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements

Our client is keen to hear from candidates with the public sector or private sector background. For this opening you must be a qualified Solicitor.

How to apply for the Head of Legal role;

If you are interested in this Head of Legal opportunity, please apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact India Langman in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.


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