Head of Legal

Head of Legal

£140,000 plus bonus and benefits

Remote in the UK

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

T2M Resourcing are working with a growing engineering business to recruit a new Head of Legal to take on leadership of an international legal team and provides hands-on support across the Group.

Acting as a trusted advisor to the executive team, the Head of Legal will provide advice and drafting of high value commercial contracts, assess liability and contractual risks, and develop governance processes/frameworks for the business to work within.

Key duties as Head of Legal:

• Leading the international legal team of Commercial Contract Managers.
• Provide advice and support to the group executive function – CEO, CFO, Managing Directors.
• Drafting, negotiating, and signing off high value commercial contracts with customers, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Conducting legal due diligence for merger & acquisition activity.
• Reporting on contractual, commercial, and legal risks – presenting mitigating solutions.
• Developing corporate governance and frameworks for use across the international Group.
• Working closely with procurement, H&S, HR, and finance teams.

Requirements to be successful as Head of Legal:

• Qualified Solicitor/Barrister in the UK, international qualifications beneficial.
• Experience as a General Counsel, Head of Legal, or similar level.
• Multiple jurisdiction exposure either as a Legal Counsel or manager.
• Subject matter expert in commercial, contract, and corporate law.
• Knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing/engineering sectors.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proven in leading and mentoring teams.
• Diverse business exposure including Private Equity ownership and SMEs is beneficial.
• Knowledge of broad legal areas including H&S, employment, and legal due diligence. xwzovoh

This is a fully remote role in the UK however will include travel across the UK and Internationally; a UK driving license as well as flexibility to travel is required.