Head of Legal

4 days ago

Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Barker Morris Legal Search Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head of Legal to join our UK legal team. This is a maternity cover role, with the potential for extension beyond 12 months.

The successful candidate 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.

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, setting departmental goals, objectives, and operational procedures.
About the Company

Our client is a dynamic, private equity-backed international healthcare business, providing nationwide diagnostic services in partnership with both public and private healthcare sectors.

The company has experienced significant growth and has set ambitious growth targets following its recent acquisition by a private equity firm.

Your Profile

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

Candidates with experience in healthcare or similarly regulated industries are encouraged to apply.

This role also involves managing a Legal Counsel and a Legal Apprentice, so previous people management experience is beneficial.

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