Novo Resourcing
Director of Legal, London
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Head of Legal
Location: London
Company: Global purpose-led consulting/technology organisation
Role Overview
Exciting opportunity for a Head of Legal, London, within a global purpose-led consulting/technology organisation as it enters an increasingly commercial phase of growth.
We are looking for a pragmatic, low-ego lawyer, either from private practice or in-house. Someone with good judgement, commercial instinct and the gravitas to navigate matrix organisations. The role leads a team and offers significant scope to define the function and demonstrate its value within the organisation. Someone with international experience negotiating high-value, complex, bespoke contracts.
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Responsibilities
- Lead a team
- Define the legal function
- Demonstrate its value within the organisation
- Negotiate high-value, complex, bespoke contracts
Requirements
- Pragmatic, low-ego lawyer
- Good judgement and commercial instinct
- Experience in navigating matrix organisations
- International experience in negotiating high-value, complex, bespoke contracts
- Corporate/Commercial/Technology experience ideal
- City law firm trained
- Prior team management experience
- Strong on process and tech
- 10 PQE+
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