Head of Legal and Support Services

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Jam Management Consultancy Full time

The Head of Legal provides comprehensive and professional advice across all our clients legal, commercial and regulatory compliance matters. They lead commercial contract negotiation and as part of this responsibility they ensure proper administration and accuracy of all contracts. They provide a bridge between the legal team and Senior Leadership.
communicate successfully across all stakeholders, keep Senior Leadership briefed on risks and changes to legal terms, communicate the requirement to other departments, mentor and developed all other members of the legal team.
negotiating and establishing favourable commercial terms that the Company will accept.
Risk mitigation and awareness:
ensuring the Company is aware of the scope and likelihood of actual legal risks in agreements/activities, and is appraised of the actions it can take to reduce these risks.
Bachelors Degree/equivalent, or substantial alternative experience
Between 5 and 10 years of relevant legal practice experience (PQE) gained either in a law firm and/or in a fast-paced, commercial in-house environment
Substantial experience of delivering commercial legal advice
Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering to senior management expectations in complex legal matters
Good experience of drafting, negotiating and executing commercial contracts
Experience as an In-house legal counsel
Experience managing and advising on Data Protection, Corporate and Employment Law
the legal function across all territories.
Contracts and management
Brief Senior Leadership accurately, concisely on relevant contracts/agreements.
Draft, negotiate, gain approval for and execute favourable commercial agreements that the Company can deliver and rely on, whether with customers or suppliers.
Fully manage contract management and control processes to ensure managers and colleagues comply with internal policy and contract/agreement approval processes.
Ensure contracts/agreements are appropriately stored and accessible, in accordance with data protection policies.
Other business documentation and support
Proactively identify areas of improvement within the legal teams activities.
Introduce, monitor and manage effective measures of input/output and quality of work.
Support the Business Directors to establish, dissolve or merge companies as required.
Support the Company Secretary in matters such as Board Minutes/Board Resolutions/stock transfer forms and maintenance of the shareholders registers and other statutory books.
Support People team and finance teams with legal matters as required


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