Interim Head of Legal
Posted 2 weeks ago by Adecco
£520 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Head of Legal for the housing sector will provide legal oversight and advice while leading a legal team to ensure compliance and exceptional service delivery. This role involves managing external legal relationships, developing training programs, and identifying legal risks to support the organization's mission. The position is primarily remote with occasional travel required. The contract is for an initial period of three months and falls inside IR35 regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the senior legal advisor, tackling complex legal cases and contractual matters.
- Proactively manage relationships with external legal providers, ensuring effective collaboration and monitoring budget spend.
- Work alongside senior leaders to hold stakeholders accountable for legal requirements, providing training and support to internal teams.
- Develop and deliver a bespoke legal training programme to mitigate key organisational risks.
- Identify and manage strategic and operational legal risks, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy.
- Lead efforts to ensure legal compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Oversee budget controls, ensuring legal activity remains within financial constraints.
- Drive a performance-focused culture within the team, setting clear objectives and KPIs.
- Communicate key legal matters to the Senior Leadership Team, simplifying complex issues for various audiences.
- Assist in creating a culture of ethical leadership and high professional standards across the organisation.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Lawyer with a Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent qualification and a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience.
- Extensive experience in a regulated sector, ideally within social housing or property law.
- Strategic mindset with a knack for performance management and value creation.
- Exceptional writing and presentation skills for conveying complex legal matters with clarity.
- Natural leader who inspires and influences others while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Salary (Rate): £520.00/daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Head of Legal - Housing Sector
Location: Hybrid (mainly remote but occasional travel to offices nationally)
Contract Type: Interim - 3-month initial contract
Rate: £500 per day inside IR35 (via Umbrella)
Are you an experienced legal professional with a passion for making a difference? Our client, a leading organisation in the housing sector, is seeking an Interim Head of Legal to join their team and help create moments that matter for their customers. If you believe in exceptional service and are ready to support a culture where every voice is heard, this role is for you!
About the Role:
As the Interim Head of Legal, you will be at the forefront of providing robust legal advice and oversight to the organisation. You will lead a talented Legal Team, ensuring that legal compliance and exceptional service delivery are at the heart of everything we do. Your expertise will contribute to building safe, secure communities where individuals feel valued and empowered.
Who You Are:
Qualified Lawyer: You hold a Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience.
Sector Experience: You have extensive experience in a regulated sector, ideally within social housing or property law.
Strategic Thinker: You possess a strategic mindset with a knack for performance management and value creation.
Exceptional Communicator: Your writing and presentation skills are top-notch, enabling you to convey complex legal matters with clarity.
Natural Leader: You inspire and influence others, building trusted relationships while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
What's in it for You?
Join a collaborative team that puts customers at the heart of all decisions. Contribute to a meaningful mission of delivering affordable homes and building better futures. Work in a flexible and agile environment that prioritises both organisational goals and personal development.
If you're ready to step into a role where your legal expertise can truly impact lives and communities, we want to hear from you!
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.