Role: Head of Cyber Security
Location: Southampton (Hybrid)
Salary: £80,000 £100,000 + Bonus & Equity
Prestigious Law Firm | Cyber Leadership | Build & Strengthen Security in Legal Domain
Were working with a leading law firm in Southampton that thrives on trust, data integrity, and client confidentiality. As they expand, theyre seeking a Head of Cyber Security to lead from the front, shaping security strategy across legal, IT, and client-facing systems.
Youll define security architecture, lead threat assessments, manage incident response, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards relevant to legal practice. This role offers you a unique opportunity to build a security function in a high-stakes environment, with direct exposure to senior leadership and long-term career paths into broader technology leadership within the firm.
Required Skills:
1. Proven track record in senior security roles (e.g. Head of Security, CISO, or equivalent)
2. Strong technical foundation in cloud security, identity & access management, network security, encryption, threat modelling
3. Hands-on knowledge securing hybrid and cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure / GCP)
4. Experience building and managing security teams, setting processes (incident response, SOC, vulnerab...