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Leading a specialist team, you will oversee a complex portfolio of high-value and high-profile cases, represent the organisation at complex inquests, work closely with NHS Resolution and external legal advisers, and ensure legal risk is managed effectively while driving learning that improves patien

Head of Residential Conveyancing, 6+ Years PQE, Staffordshire, £60,000+ (DOE) – We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Residential Conveyancing to drive the continued success of a busy Residential Property department. Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a team of conveyancing f

Reed Legal are delighted to be working with a leading sustainable waste management company, who are looking for a Head of Legal Services who can start a role immediately while they recruit on a permanent basis. Head of Legal Services - Interim. Remote Role with Offices across the UK.

Private Client Solicitor (Head of Department), 10+ Years PQE, Somerset, £75,000+ (DOE) – This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished leader looking to shape the future of a thriving department while continuing to deliver exceptional legal advice to clients. Alongside your leadership re

Interim Head of Legal (Litigation) ---- 6 months + ------ Hybrid/Remote Working -------- £80-£90 per hour Umbrella ---- Midlands. Venn Group is working in partnership with a highly regarded Local Authority in the Midlands to recruit an Interim Head of Litigation for an initial

The firm are looking for an experienced Tax Accountant/Head of Trusts Solicitor to join this Tax and Trusts team, specifically to lead a team working on personal tax matters and estate and trust matters. Focus on the technical / advisory aspects of the role alongside the leadership and supervision o

Head of Commercial Property | 10+ PQE | Wiltshire | Competitive Salary + Bonus. A well-regarded and forward-thinking law firm in Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Head of Commercial Property to lead its established and growing department. The role offers significant autonomy, the opportunity to sh

Freedom24 is seeking a senior in-house counsel to own the Group's legal architecture across assets, technology, IP, HR-law and governance.

Head of Residential Conveyancing | 10+ PQE | Wiltshire | Competitive Salary + Bonus. A well-established and progressive law firm in Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Head of Residential Conveyancing to lead its successful property department. The role will involve overseeing the residential convey

As Head of Legal - Product within our Legal & Compliance department, you will lead our global legal product strategy. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaura

As Head of Active Fixed Income Product, you’ll lead the development and management of our Active Fixed Income product range, collaborating across the business to shape strategy and deliver exceptional outcomes. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities

The ideal candidate will have 7-13 years of PQE, profound knowledge of fund-related legal matters, and the ability to manage the legal budget effectively. A leading investment firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Head of Legal to oversee its legal operations and ensure compliance across juri

Referment is delighted to be partnering with one of the UK's fastest-growing alternative law firms to appoint a Legal Director / Head of Corporate. This is a rare opportunity for an entrepreneurial corporate lawyer to step into a genuine leadership position, combining sophisticated legal work with t

EU/UK legal function as the business expands across Europe. You will build scalable processes, oversee external counsel, support market entries, and align legal strategy with product, compliance and government relations.

The team work collaboratively, they are friendly and at different levels of their careers, full and part time, and you will be joining in a Department Head capacity, able to consider the business plan and meet objectives whilst mentoring less experienced fee earners. You will be joining a firm who a

This senior role offers strategic oversight, client relationship leadership, and the opportunity to drive firmwide growth from multiple offices. G2 Legal Limited is seeking a Private Client Partner to lead and shape a high-performing Private Client Department with 30 lawyers across the South West.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Legal to lead our legal function and provide strategic counsel across all areas of the business. Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE experience as Head of Legal within fintech, payments, or financial services. As we continue to expand,

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited is seeking an experienced Head of Clinical Legal Services to lead Healthcare Legal Services within a large NHS organisation on an interim basis.

Referment is delighted to be partnering with one of the UK's fastest-growing alternative law firms to appoint a Legal Director / Head of Corporate. You'll lead an established Corporate team, shape its future growth and play a key role in the wider leadership of the business whilst continuing to advi

Founders Law is seeking a senior corporate lawyer to join as Head of Corporate and Legal Director. You will lead and grow the Corporate team, own key client relationships, and take commercial ownership of performance while continuing to deliver top-tier legal work. This dual role combines practising

The Head of Legal is Hypervolt's principal legal adviser and the single point of ownership for legal, regulatory and compliance matters across the business. Manage the legal aspects of quality, certification and regulatory conformity for connected hardware. Advise on the sector and product regulatio

An ownership mindset, the ability to build systems rather than only solve individual tasks, senior legal judgement and early risk identification, strong prioritisation, the ability to manage complexity, mentoring skills, a business‑oriented approach without compromising legal robustness, and confi

A minimum of 5 years of experience in legal operations, legal project management, legal technology, or a similar role within an in‑house legal team, law firm, or fast‑paced technology business. We are looking for a Head of Legal Operations to lead Legal Operations for Sitecore’s global Legal t

Simmons & Hanbury is seeking a Head of Legal for a leading fintech client based in London. You will manage a legal team, report to the GC, and oversee commercial agreements, corporate acquisitions, and global regulatory advisory.

We Do Group in London is recruiting a Head of Legal to lead their Group legal function. This hands-on position requires negotiation of contracts, corporate governance management, and supporting the company's growth plans through legal expertise. The candidate should be a qualified solicitor with sub

Head of Legal - Product to lead our global legal product strategy. You will align legal risk frameworks with a fast-paced product roadmap and provide clear, commercial guidance to support consumer-facing features and marketing campaigns.

Interim Group Head of Legal (Fixed-Term Maternity Cover). Reporting to the CFO, you will act as principal legal adviser to the executive team, providing commercially focused guidance across legal, governance, compliance and strategic risk. You will support ongoing M&A activity, strategic projects, c

ENL Legal Recruitment is advertising a Head of Commercial Property – Regional role in West Midlands for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor. The successful candidate will show leadership, exceptional technical expertise and a proven track record of building teams and client relationships

Managing a team of engineers and legal operations specialists, you will be responsible for shaping and designing (and implementing) legal ops to a global legal function, aiming for a best‑in‑class solution. S&H have been exclusively instructed by a consumer business on a Head of Legal Operations

Kingsley Green Recruitment seeks an experienced senior in-house lawyer to lead the legal function on a fixed-term maternity cover. This high-impact role supports ongoing M&A activity, governance frameworks and commercial contracting while leading an international legal team in a fast-paced, entrepre

S&H have been exclusively instructed by a leading fintech on a Head of Legal search. Reporting to the GC, the role has responsibility for managing a legal team, mainly UK based.

A leading international intellectual property firm is seeking an exceptional Head of IP Licensing to establish and lead its commercial licensing function. The role involves leading all IP transactional work, working with high-profile clients in sectors like life sciences and technology, and has a cl

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for leading a specialist legal team, advising on the marketing of retail banking and investment products, and partnering with senior stakeholders across marketing, product, compliance, risk and legal. Leading and developing a high-performing marke

The business is entering an exciting new phase of growth, creating an opportunity for an exceptional lawyer to join as its first dedicated Head of Legal. A trusted business partner, helping shape strategy, support growth initiatives, and build the legal foundations of a company with global ambitions

Please note: If you are successful and offered the role, you will be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of your home address, employment references covering the last three years, and confirmation of

Our client are a diversified energy company looking to recruit a Head of Legal for their busy London legal team. For the right individual a wider range of legal work will be on offer and there is an expectation you will sit alongside the business teams from day one. You should have demonstrable expe

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Legal is responsible for the daily running of the legal function. Drive a culture of professional excellence and agility, as well as providing visible and effective leadership of the team through a period of rapid growth. Develop and lead the legal team and

Page Personnel is seeking an Interim Head of Legal for a major UK & Ireland business based in Nottingham. The role offers a high-visibility mandate, working with the Board and senior leadership on priority commercial contracts, acquisitions, governance and enterprise risk. The ideal candidate is a s

Our client, a legal tech platform, is seeking a Founding Head of Sales, UK, to lead the launch and scale of its UK business. You will own the full sales cycle from discovery to close, shape the go-to-market strategy, and build lasting relationships with general counsel and legal operations leaders.

Collinson, a global private company headquartered in London, seeks an accomplished VP Legal to lead a worldwide legal team. The role partners with the Chief Legal Officer to shape strategy, governance, and risk across the expanding Collinson Group, including commercial transactions and regulatory co

Law Staff Legal Recruitment is assisting a London-based firm in recruiting a Head of Private Family Solicitor to lead the Family Department across their London offices, with hybrid working and a generous benefits package.

Hypervolt is seeking a hands-on Head of Legal to own legal, regulatory and compliance across the business. You will set legal strategy with the executive team, build templates and playbooks, manage external counsel when needed, and scale the function as the company grows.

Our client is seeking a Head of Private Family Solicitor to join their team at any of their London offices. Type of work for this Head of Private Family Solicitor:. Experience of undertaking legally aided private family law work would be advantageous.

This includes working closely with Legal SLHs, Ogier Global SLHs, jurisdictional MDs and the Client Development Team to ensure effective identification of opportunities and coordination of BD and marketing activities. This includes identifying and supporting the implementation of new products and th

Alternatively, you may already be operating in-house within a lending, credit or recoveries environment as Head of Legal, Legal Director or Senior Legal Counsel and are seeking a broader and more influential role. An established and growing specialist finance business is seeking to appoint a senior

Michael Page Legal is seeking an experienced Head of Legal for a prominent automotive services brand in London. The role involves leading a team of legal professionals and delivering expert legal advice across commercial and operational activities. The offer includes a competitive salary of £120,00

ETC Search's client in London is seeking a Head of Legal to lead the busy legal team and work on asset finance and corporate matters. Office based in London, with five days a week in the office.

We're partnering with an international, PE-backed engineering and project services business looking for a Head of Legal to lead the Group legal function and help support the next stage of growth. Currently operating as a Head of Legal, General Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel. This would suit someone