Head of Legal - Strategic Legal Leadership Opportunity Location: Birmingham Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Team Leadership: Legal Department Are you an experienced legal leader ready to shape the legal strategy of a values-driven, high-impact organisation at the heart of healthcare and public procurement? We're looking for a Head of Legal to lead and elevate our in-house legal function. This is a pivotal role offering both strategic influence and day-to-day operational responsibility in a dynamic and highly regulated environment. You'll be joining a collaborative, purpose-led organisation that is committed to excellence, integrity, and innovation in everything we do. The Role As Head of Legal, you'll: Lead the legal team with vision, clarity, and care-ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality legal services across the organisation. Partner with leadership on key strategic initiatives, offering risk-aware and commercially sound legal counsel. Drive legal governance across a broad range of areas including public procurement, commercial contracts, compliance, data protection, and competition law. Oversee the legal review and negotiation of complex supplier and customer agreements in the healthcare and group purchasing space. Shape and implement contracting strategies that align with public procurement requirements and organisational objectives. Provide pragmatic advice on contentious issues, internal investigations, and compliance breaches. Mentor and develop legal talent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and legal excellence. Serve as the key point of contact for external counsel, regulators, and internal stakeholders. What You'll Bring Qualified UK Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales) Minimum 10 years' post-qualification experience, with a strong grounding in public procurement and commercial law Proven experience in managing in-house legal teams and working in complex, regulated industries-healthcare experience a plus Demonstrated ability to balance risk with commercial objectives and communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal colleagues Exceptional leadership, interpersonal and communication skills Experience handling legal compliance matters including data protection, competition law, the Bribery Act, and related frameworks A proactive mindset, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams under pressure Experience with group purchasing organisations or healthcare supply chains is highly desirable Why Join Us? You'll be part of a trusted organisation making a tangible difference across the healthcare landscape. We offer: A meaningful leadership role with visibility across the organisation and its parent company A values-led environment where your expertise will directly influence key business decisions Opportunities to grow professionally and shape the future of our legal team A collaborative, supportive culture that respects your experience while encouraging innovation Apply Now If you're a confident, commercially minded legal leader ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact