Head of Legal (UK) - Staffordshire HQ (hybrid) - Salary c.100,000 + benefits
A fast-growing, private UK-based business operating in a regulated services environment is seeking a Head of Legal to join its senior team.
This is a pivotal in-house role offering broad commercial exposure, close partnership with leadership, and the opportunity to shape legal frameworks and process that support scale, innovation, and growth.
Reporting into a Group Legal function based in the United States with close alignment to UK executive leadership, the Head of Legal will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal support across the business. The role has a strong emphasis on commercial contracting, alongside risk management, compliance, and strategic initiatives.
You will act as a trusted adviser to commercial, sales, supply chain, procurement, finance, and operations teams, enabling the business to move at pace while managing risk appropriately.
Commercial
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements (customer, supplier, logistics, technology, confidentiality, property, and procurement).
Own the end-to-end contract life-cycle, including renewals, amendments, and terminations.
Develop and standardise contract templates to improve efficiency and speed to execution.
Risk Management & Compliance
Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks, proposing practical, business-aligned mitigations.
Support compliance with competition law, data protection (GDPR), and relevant product supply / regulated sector requirements.
Implement and maintain legal governance frameworks, policies, and contract management processes.
Business Partnering
Provide timely, clear, and commercially grounded legal advice to senior stakeholders.
Train and support non-legal teams on contracting standards and legal processes.
Influence decision-making through balanced, solution-focused advice.
Strategic & Cross-Border Work
Support M&A activity, including diligence and post-deal integration, where required.
Advise on cross-border commercial matters in collaboration with international colleagues.
Contribute to digital, data, and market-expansion initiatives.
The role will suit a senior legal counsel looking for greater autonomy, scope and a true platform to influence, or a existing sole counsel keen to use their experiences in a rewarding sector where growth is very much on the agenda.
You will have 5+ years PQE gained largely in-house and enjoy handling a variety of matters.
- Commercially astute, a confident relationship builder with a pragmatic approach to problem solving, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. High integrity, sound judgement, and strong stakeholder management skills will be key.
Although open minded on sector background, it may be helpful to have experience in regulated environments such as life sciences, manufacturing, healthcare, retail or logistics.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior in-house legal role with genuine influence, autonomy, and visibility, helping to shape the legal function as the business continues to scale.
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