Chief Legal Operations Strategist

We are Liberty Global, a forward-thinking organization with ambitious plans to drive value through expertise, innovation and technology-led services. Our team is pivotal in maintaining excellence in client delivery, motivating change through technology and developing talent within the department.

As part of our senior management team, this role will be instrumental in driving success in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have opportunities and challenges in equal volume, allowing them to develop and progress in line with their ambition.

The Legal Operations department provides a range of litigation and advisory services from claims management to lease renewals, maximizing the latest developments in technology to drive quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will lead a team of legal professionals, driving their development and engagement through direct and indirect management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of legal professionals, driving their development and engagement
• Client delivery across a defined portfolio of services, including Property and Damage claims, Employers Liability and Public Liability Personal Injury claims, Criminal Streetworks Prosecutions, Debt recovery claims, Real Estate support, Wayleave acquisition, Consumer litigation claims
• Ensuring a high level of service is provided to clients, through regular service reviews and good stakeholder engagement
• Ensuring service compliance in line with internal governance and regulatory requirements

We tend to look for individuals with:

• Qualified Solicitor and/or experienced Senior Legal Manager
• Legal team management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop successful teams in a legal context
• Technical knowledge, with the ability to apply depth of legal understanding to both team and case strategies
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Change and transformation experience, with the ability to inspire change and innovation in a service context

We offer:

• A competitive salary (£60,000 - £80,000 per annum)
• Hybrid working (2 days office based and 3 remote)
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits, such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career