Senior Legal Counsel

1 week ago


Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Barker Morris Legal Search Full time
Head of Legal

We are seeking an experienced Head of Legal to join our UK legal team at a dynamic, private equity-backed international healthcare business. This is a maternity cover role, with the potential for extension beyond 12 months.

About the Role

As Head of Legal, you will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters within the company, providing strategic legal guidance to senior management, and ensuring legal compliance across all business activities. This role requires strong leadership capabilities and the ability to handle a diverse range of legal issues.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contract Management & Negotiation: Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including high-value contracts with vendors, customers, and partners.
  • Strategic Legal Advice: Serve as the primary legal advisor to the UK executive team and board of directors, providing expert legal counsel on matters related to corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), intellectual property, employment law, property, and construction law.
  • Leadership & Management: Lead and manage the legal department, including recruitment, training, and development of legal staff, mentor junior legal team members, and manage a Legal Counsel and a Legal Apprentice.
  • Risk management and corporate governance, cross-functional collaboration across business units.
Requirements

We are looking for an experienced lawyer with 8+ years PQE in a regulated environment, with broad expertise across several legal areas. Experience in property, construction, and commercial/corporate law is particularly desirable. Previous people management experience is beneficial.

What We Offer

This is an exciting chance to join a high-growth, innovative healthcare provider and lead its legal function during a critical phase of its expansion. If you are a strong legal leader with experience across a variety of legal disciplines, we would love to hear from you.


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