VP Legal

2 weeks ago

City Of London, United Kingdom Hays Full time

Please note this role was previously advertised as a Head of Legal but, due to a change in need, the client is requiring more corporate experience than originally advertised. If you have already applied, we will be re-reviewing those applications. However, if you do have significant corporate, M&A or corporate finance experience which you did not include in your initial application, please do resubmit.The VP Legal - Corporate & Central Functions is a senior leadership role responsible for providing high-quality corporate and commercial legal advice across multiple business areas and central functions, including Finance, People & Culture, Procurement, and Strategy. This position combines complex legal expertise with people leadership and strategic business partnering, managing a sub-team and supporting the Chief Legal Officer in shaping and delivering the global legal strategy.The role is pivotal in overseeing legal governance, risk management, and driving business transformation across international regions, ensuring legal frameworks and contracts evolve in line with the organisation's growth ambitions.Key Responsibilities Deliver clear, commercially focused legal guidance across corporate, commercial, compliance and regulatory matters.Lead and manage M&A’s, JVs and other complex corporate matters.Support through debt restructuring and refinancing.Advise on intellectual property, compliance, litigation and data protection.Execute global and regional legal strategies at the local level, ensuring they align with business objectives and drive operational efficiency.Manage governance, compliance, and risk matters aligning with broader organisational standards.Collaborate with senior stakeholders and operational teams to support strategic decision-making and ensure policies, terms, and conditions are both legally sound and commercially effective.Enhance legal operations by refining processes, templates, and internal policies for greater efficiency.Work closely with the various internal functions such as Finance, HR and Procurement alongside supporting multiple businesses in the group.What you'll need to succeedQualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales with circa 12 years PQE+Substantial corporate and commercial experience, gained across both private practice and in-house roles.Strong experience leading through M&As, ideally, corporate experience gained in private practice.Corporate finance (capital structure, banking arrangements and integration / separation arrangements)Ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced international environment across multiple jurisdictions.Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, bringing a pragmatic, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach to complex legal challenges.Experience leading legal teams with a collaborative, inclusive leadership style that fosters alignment and accountability.Strong commercial and operational insight, balancing legal risk with business objectives.Base salary will be circa £150,000 and the role is based in London with a hybrid working pattern. Next StepsIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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