Legal Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Career Legal
£65,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Delivery Manager role focuses on overseeing the delivery of legal services related to cyber, data, and privacy matters within a global law firm. This position involves managing a team of paralegals and ensuring high-quality service delivery while collaborating with various legal sectors. The role is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract with flexible working arrangements. The position is based in multiple locations across the UK, including Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, or Manchester.
Key Responsibilities:
- Line manage and develop a team of paralegals delivering work to both internal lawyers and external clients
- Supervise legal service delivery, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and consistency
- Oversee service delivery operations, including resource planning, quality assurance, and performance reviews
- Collaborate with sector and practice groups to enhance and evolve delivery models
- Manage capacity, workflows, and talent allocation in partnership with resource managers
- Identify and support new service opportunities in the cyber, privacy, and data space
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in data protection, privacy, and cyber security legal matters
- Proven track record in DSARs, breach management, DTIAs, and privacy policy drafting
- Confidence in supervising legal professionals and managing delivery in high-volume, multi-site environments
- Experience working with performance metrics and legal tech platforms
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills within complex, commercial legal settings
Salary (Rate): £65,000 yearly
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
Delivery Manager – Cyber, Data & Privacy 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Locations: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds or Manchester
Flexible working available ( 3 Days in the office required per week )
Up to £65,000 ( Dependent on experience )
Join a global law firm with a prestigious reputation as a Delivery Manager within our client's growing alternative legal services function. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services across cyber, data, and privacy matters, while supporting the development of legal delivery teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Line manage and develop a team of paralegals delivering work to both internal lawyers and external clients
- Supervise legal service delivery, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and consistency
- Oversee service delivery operations, including resource planning, quality assurance, and performance reviews
- Collaborate with sector and practice groups to enhance and evolve delivery models
- Manage capacity, workflows, and talent allocation in partnership with resource managers
- Identify and support new service opportunities in the cyber, privacy, and data space
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong experience in data protection, privacy, and cyber security legal matters
- Proven track record in DSARs, breach management, DTIAs, and privacy policy drafting
- Confidence in supervising legal professionals and managing delivery in high-volume, multi-site environments
- Experience working with performance metrics and legal tech platforms
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills within complex, commercial legal settings