Purpose of the Job
The VP Legal leads a global team within Legal, providing high-quality legal and strategic support to Collinson International Limited and the wider Group. This executive role combines deep legal expertise with people leadership and strong business partnering, directly managing a sub-team and supporting the Chief Legal Officer in shaping and delivering the legal strategy.
The VP Legal plays a key role in overseeing legal governance and risk management, while actively supporting the business through a period of growth and transformation. This includes ensuring legal frameworks, governance, and commercial contracts continue to evolve in line with Collinson’s expanding global footprint and strategic ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a strategic partner and deputy to the Chief Legal Officer, helping to implement the vision, structure, and goals of the global Legal Team.
* Lead, mentor, and manage a sub-team of legal professionals, overseeing matter allocation, workload management, and performance reviews.
* Role‑model strategic partnership with all areas of the business, raising standards and the reputation of the Legal Team.
* Support the transformation of the business by ensuring legal frameworks, governance, and risk management align with evolving global operations.
* Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to influence both day‑to‑day operations and long‑term strategic direction.
* Maintain and strengthen legal governance standards and oversee risk monitoring across international offices.
* Provide timely advice and updates to the Chief Legal Officer on legal, operational, and corporate matters.
* Deliver training programs and focused sessions addressing legal and industry‑specific risks.
* Advise on corporate matters such as joint ventures, group‑wide initiatives, and ad hoc corporate transactions.
* Provide legal support on intellectual property, compliance, litigation, data protection, and other risk‑related matters.
* Support operational areas, including employment/People & Development matters, policies, and terms and conditions.
* Drive improvements in contract management processes, technology solutions, standard agreements, and legal policies.
* Ensure the Legal Team is an enabler of business growth through pragmatic, solution‑focused advice.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Qualified solicitor or barrister (or equivalent) with significant post‑qualification experience in commercial law.
* Demonstrated leadership experience, including direct management of legal professionals and support of executive‑level decision‑making.
* Demonstrates resilience and adaptability, with the ability to lead effectively through periods of change and business transformation.
* Strong commercial and strategic mindset, with the ability to partner effectively with business leaders to enable growth and transformation.
* Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and corporate agreements.
* Outstanding communication and analytical skills, with strong business judgment and a proactive, solution‑driven approach.
* Experience operating in a fast‑paced, international environment with multiple stakeholders.
* Flexible, adaptable, and entrepreneurial approach to legal and commercial challenges.
* Commitment to collaboration, integrity, and high professional standards.
Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on‑going success.
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