Role: Head of Legal (Interim)
Industry: Technology / Logistics Platform
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3–6 months
About the Role:
A fast-growing European logistics technology company operating a B2B delivery platform used by major retailers and partners across Europe is seeking an experienced Head of Legal to support its UK operations. This is an interim role offering a dynamic mix of legal advisory, commercial, and strategic responsibilities within a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as the primary legal contact for the UK business, advising on a broad range of matters.
* Manage a varied caseload including:
* Employment law (approx. 40%) – advising on issues relating to a large network of self-employed couriers, workforce arrangements, and general HR support.
* Litigation (approx. 25%) – overseeing disputes and managing external counsel as required.
* General commercial and corporate matters (approx. 35%) – including contract review, compliance, and risk management.
* Partner closely with business stakeholders, providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
* Support cross-border matters in coordination with the wider European legal function.
* Proactively manage legal risk while enabling operational and commercial objectives.
About You:
* UK-qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience (in-house or private practice).
* Professional/native French language skills required to liaise effectively with colleagues across France and Europe.
* Strong background in employment law and litigation, with broader commercial experience.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to act as a trusted business partner and explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely.
* Comfortable working in a fast-moving tech or logistics environment with hybrid working across teams.
* Available to start at short notice.
About Elevate
Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.
ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.
Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.
As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.