Legal Director - Defence/Infrastructure
9 days ago
Reading
Director of Legal Reading (3 days per week) Strong remuneration package on offer The Opportunity We are partnering with a major UK defence and infrastructure organisation on the appointment of a Director of Legal, a senior leadership role with significant visibility and strategic impact. This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-established legal function within a highly regulated, nationally critical environment, advising on complex and high-value matters that sit at the heart of major programmes. The Role Reporting into the Chief Legal Officer, you will: • Lead and shape the organisation’s legal function, • Provide strategic legal advice on complex regulatory, commercial, and operational matters, • Lead high-value contract negotiations and manage significant disputes, • Ensure robust legal governance in a security-sensitive environment, • Oversee and manage external counsel relationships, • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, with exposure at executive level Leadership Scope • Lead a team of 20+ legal and governance professionals, • Play a key role in developing capability and driving high performance across the function About You • UK-qualified solicitor or barrister with demonstrable experience across the following areas;, • Broad legal background across commercial, regulatory, or infrastructure-related work, • Proven experience operating at senior level, influencing executive stakeholders, • Strong leadership experience with the ability to build and develop teams, • Experience within complex or regulated environments (e.g. defence, infrastructure, construction, procurement) Why Apply? • A high-profile leadership role in a nationally significant organisation, • Exposure to complex, high-impact work, • The opportunity to shape legal strategy and influence key decisions, • A collaborative, purpose-driven environment