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As Head of Legal, you'll design and lead the legal function for a respected housing provider in a 3-month interim role (4 days/week, £500-600/day, outside IR35), with strong potential to move into a permanent position.
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.
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
Profile
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
Job 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.
As Head of Legal, you'll design and lead the legal function for a respected housing provider in a 3-month interim role (4 days/week, £500-600/day, outside IR35), with strong potential to move into a permanent position.
Client Details
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.
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
Profile
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
Job 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.
Desired Skills and Experience
Head of Legal, HOL, Solicitor, Legal, In-house Legal, Commercial, Commercial Contracts
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Law Practice
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