Job Title: Head of Legal - Commercial Location: West Midlands Contract type: Interim Salary: Competitive

Key responsibilities of Head of Legal - Commercial:

Acting as the primary legal advisor to senior stakeholders, including the Executive Team and Board of Directors Leading and developing the legal function, including managing a high-performing legal team Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements and strategic contracts Providing strategic legal guidance to support business growth, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance Advising on complex legal and regulatory matters including commercial law, corporate law, IP, data protection, and employment law Managing the legal aspects of transactions, including partnerships, funding arrangements, and M&A activities Developing and implementing legal policies, templates, and training to support operational Fefficiency Overseeing company secretarial responsibilities and maintaining high standards of governance Acting as Data Protection Officer, leading on privacy compliance and regulatory liaison Managing relationships with external counsel and legal service providers

Essential Skills & Experience:

Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent), with significant post-qualification experience Proven experience in a senior in-house legal role, ideally with exposure to commercial or technology sectors Experience leading legal teams and working with executive leadership

What's next:

Apply today for this Head of Legal - Commercial by clicking the link provided or email Sharna.duncan@robertwalters.com with your updated CV.

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