Legal & Compliance Director

2 weeks ago


Peterlee, United Kingdom Blair West Full time

Job DescriptionBlair West are supporting Everflow, to find a Legal & Compliance Director.A fast-growing, private equity–backed multi-utility company, Everflow delivers water, waste, and telecoms services to small and medium-sized businesses across England and Scotland.As the business continues to scale rapidly — with an ambitious growth strategy driven by mergers, acquisitions, and new market expansion — this newly created role will form part of the senior leadership team. The Legal & Compliance Director will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the business, ensuring robust legal oversight, and driving a culture of compliance that underpins the company’s continued success.The opportunity:Act as the principal legal advisor to the Board and senior leadership, providing strategic counsel across all areas of the business.Lead on all M&A activity, overseeing legal due diligence, integration processes, and risk management.Maintain full regulatory compliance across multiple markets, including water, waste, and telecoms.Oversee corporate governance, company secretarial responsibilities, and the integrity of all legal documentation.Ensure robust data protection frameworks are in place and compliant with GDPR requirements.Draft, review, and negotiate key business contracts, including supplier, customer, and partnership agreements.Develop and manage internal policies and compliance frameworks that evolve with regulatory change.Serve as the primary liaison for external legal counsel and regulatory bodies.Support the Public Affairs function with regulatory engagement and industry representation.You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:Qualified solicitor or barrister status with a valid practising certificate in England & Wales or Scotland.At least 7 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally gained in-house within a regulated environment or from a leading law firm.Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks, particularly across utilities, telecoms, or financial services.Proven experience providing commercial and pragmatic legal advice to senior stakeholders.Demonstrated capability in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts.Experience in leading or advising on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions.Familiarity with company secretarial duties and best-practice corporate governance.Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to distil complex legal concepts clearly.Strategic, proactive mindset with the ability to operate autonomously and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.The benefits included with this opportunity:Opportunity to join a rapidly scaling, private equity–backed organisation with significant growth ambitions.Exposure to high-impact projects, including major M&A activity and new market entry.Direct access to the Board and influence over strategic direction.Dynamic, fast-paced working environment with the chance to shape the company’s legal and compliance framework from the ground up.Competitive package and long-term career progression opportunities.Our commitmentBlair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.



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