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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

LR Legal Recruitment is seeking an exceptional Head of Family / Partner to lead its established Family department in Greater London. This role offers leadership, autonomy, and the chance to shape the future of a successful family practice. You will manage a complex caseload while mentoring junior la

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited is seeking an Interim Head of Legal and MO to lead a local government legal team on a hybrid working model. The role involves strategic oversight of the legal department and reporting directly to the Chief Executive. This position offers a long-term contract with

For the right individual, this offers the chance to step into a position of real influence and become the driving force behind an already successful property offering. Head of Property (Commercial Property Focus). The department advises a broad range of clients across commercial property matters and

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. As the organisation's lead legal adviser, you will provide strategic, commercial and practical legal support across the business. A trusted busine

As Head of Conflicts, you will oversee complex conflicts and confidentiality matters, lead a firm-wide programme of process improvement, enhance policies and procedures, and build a high-performing team to support the firm's continued international growth. Lead the firm's conflicts function, oversee

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. Be responsible and accountable for

Projects / Advisory: Utilising expertise and an in-depth knowledge of the Firm, the Head of Partnership Finance will draw all these functions together and act in an advisory capacity to senior stakeholders (including at Board level) on strategic projects relating to potential mergers and acquisition

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

We are working with a growing and ambitious London-based firm seeking a Head of Commercial Litigation with strong insolvency experience to lead and develop its disputes offering. This is a key leadership hire, offering the opportunity to take ownership of an established team while driving strategic

Cyan Partners have partnered up exclusively with an exciting fast-growing PE backed business at the veryforefront of private wire renewable energy solutions as they seek to make the crucial hire of a 'Head of Legal' to spearhead the legal function in an ever-changing regulatory landscape. This role

The Head of Legal Learning will be responsible for designing, leading and delivering Kennedys' global legal learning strategy for technical black-letter-law, with a strong emphasis on legal excellence, practice specific capability, and client relevant training. Qualified lawyer, 6 years PQE with pro

Pembury Legal, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Head of Financial Crime to provide strategic oversight across its financial crime compliance function. This pivotal role involves shaping policy and leading a specialist team to ensure effective management of financial crime risks in the

Head of IP Licensing – Partner-Level Opportunity. Work with high-profile clients in cutting-edge sectors including life sciences, technology, and engineering. Collaborate with one of the strongest patent attorney teams in the market.

The Head of Brokerage, Product & Commercial Legal Department will lead legal support of brokerage and commercial agreements, product launches, client‑facing documentation, marketing materials, client complaints, GDPR/data and sanctions‑related scenarios, MiFID‑related matters, disclosures, pro

A leading International Law Firm and Financial Service provider is recruiting for a Head of Business Development to join their London office. The role will involve working closely with the Local Practice Group Leaders and Heads of Departments of other business service functions, to drive and deliver

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.

We present an exciting opportunity for a Head of Dispute Resolution with a Beijing‑based Legal Services business. The organization is a multinational law firm delivering high‑quality legal services to clients across several nations. Lead and manage the Dispute Resolution Team, ensuring effective

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

Harris Hill is delighted to be working on behalf of a globally respected international non‑profit that investigates and exposes corruption, environmental abuse and human rights violations, driving change through evidence‑based advocacy and high‑impact campaigns. We actively welcome application

As Head of Commercial, you'll hold the title of Legal Director and sit at the firm's senior legal management tier. It is a dual role: you are a practising senior lawyer and a team leader, accountable for the quality of your own matters and for the performance, culture and profitability of the wider

An understanding of all forms of powers of attorney, in particular both types of LPA but also EPAs and general powers;. This is a standout opportunity to shape the direction of our private client legal offering, bring your own ideas and contacts, and influence how our private client proposition cont

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

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

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

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

Taylor Root Dusseldorf is seeking a Head of Legal to join their established legal team in Greater London. This high-profile leadership role involves providing commercially focused legal advice across a range of strategic, operational, and corporate matters. This is an exciting opportunity for a lega

Kennedys is seeking a Head of Legal Learning to design and lead their global strategy for technical law training. This senior role emphasizes legal excellence and client-relevant training, working closely with HR and other departments. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with at least 6 years

Our law firm client are looking to appoint an experienced risk and compliance professional to lead a key area of its client risk function. Improving workflows, consistency and use of systems across the function. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in financial crime, AML, sanctions, clie

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

Lipson Lloyd-Jones seeks a Group Solicitor and Director of Legal Services for a 6-month interim assignment starting August 2026. You will lead a legal team delivering a high-quality service to the University and the Group, advising the executive and senior managers on strategic legal matters across

Oculus Legal Group seeks a Head of Property with a Commercial Property focus to lead a busy department in London. This senior role blends legal expertise with leadership, mentoring and business development to grow client relationships and shape the firm's property practice. You will lead on a broad

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

Vasto Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Conveyancing in Central London to lead a busy conveyancing department. An extremely competitive salary of up to £120,000 is offered along with benefits including life insurance and private medical insurance. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicit

GetGround is seeking a Legal and Compliance Director / Senior Director to own and scale the legal, regulatory and compliance function as the fintech/proptech platform grows. You will champion AI-enabled legal tools, oversee AML/KYC, and lead external counsel with a focus on growth, governance, and t

Head of Department vacancy within a L500-listed firm in Liverpool, based out of their office in the city's beating heart. An office working environment with fantastic facilities, in the heart of Liverpool City Centre, with excellent travel links all around. Their areas of expertise include Credit Hi

Ability to advise on new areas of law or changes to the law and to make consequential changes to precedents / suites of legal documents/processes. Ability to deliver work of a consistently high quality across a wide variety of subject areas and specialisations, often to tight deadlines and to priori

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

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

The Financial Crime & Sanctions function sits within the Office of the General Counsel and plays a critical role in protecting the firm and its clients through the delivery of best‑in‑class financial crime compliance across the international business. With financial crime and regulatory complian

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.

This high-profile position offers autonomy and visibility across the organisation. IGA Talent Solutions in London is recruiting a Head of Innovation to lead the firm's innovation agenda and shape strategic change. The role requires commercial focus, strong stakeholder management, and a track record

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

Magnite is seeking a Head Of Legal Affairs for EMEA, focusing on contract negotiations and strategic legal support for technology, commercial matters, digital advertising, data privacy, and IP. The role centers on improving contracting processes and leading legal projects across the EMEA markets. Lo

Management of the UK eDiscovery portfolio of matters (inclusive of Crown Dependencies, EME, & APAC), including overseeing of identification and preservation of relevant data sources, retrieval, search, processing of data, analysis/ review of data for production of data in response to legal or regula

You will be Pikl's principal source of legal advice, with a strong focus on reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts across the business, while also acting as the custodian of good corporate governance, ensuring the Board and its committees are well supported and that Pikl meets its

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.