* Shape an in-house legal function from day one
* Interim leadership role with permanent potential
About Our Client
This award-winning, not-for-profit housing provider manages thousands of homes across the Midlands. With a strong social mission, they reinvest profits into community initiatives, sustainability projects, and affordable housing developments. Recognised for employee engagement and inclusive values, they offer a collaborative, agile working culture and a real opportunity to make a social impact while shaping a brand-new legal function.
Job Description
The Head of Legal will be:
* Designing and implementing the organisation's first in-house legal team
* Interviewing key stakeholders to assess legal needs and current arrangements
* Drafting role profiles for new legal positions
* Planning and establishing systems, processes, and procedures
* Leading the re-tender process for appointing panel law firms
* Advising on governance, compliance, and risk frameworks
* Supporting strategic goals around development and service delivery
The Successful Applicant
The Head of Legal should be:
* A solicitor (or equivalent) with proven experience of building in-house legal teams
* Confident in engaging senior stakeholders and assessing organisational legal needs
* Skilled in developing legal operations, systems, and procedures
* Experienced in tendering and managing external law firm panels
* Adept in compliance, governance, and housing-related legal matters
* A strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills
What's on Offer
* Interim contract: 4 days/week for 3 months, £500-600/day, outside IR35
* Unique opportunity to establish a new legal function
* High-level visibility and influence from day one
* Potential for the role to become permanent
* Work with a mission-led, nationally recognised organisation committed to inclusion, innovation, and community investment
* Flexible, agile working environment with real impact
If you're an experienced Head of Legal, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr