Regulatory Lawyer - Head of Legal
Job Description
Salary: £81,216 to £95,390 per annum
THE ROLE:
A professional regulatory organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Legal Services. You will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction, overseeing the investigation, management and progression of cases through to tribunal hearings. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will drive the legal services strategy, develop high performing teams, oversee external legal providers and take responsibility for performance, budgets, quality assurance and service delivery. You will also provide expert legal guidance on complex and high profile matters, contribute to regulatory policy and reform, and lead improvements to systems, processes and working practices.
THE CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with substantia experience and an in-depth understanding of professional regulation or another regulatory environment. You will have a proven track record of leading and developing high performing legal teams, alongside experience of managing change, delivering strategic projects and overseeing complex investigations and cases. Strong stakeholder management, commercial awareness and budget management skills are essential.
THE PACKAGE:
This hybrid role requires attendance at the office for 1–2 days per week, a competitive salary of £81,216–£95,390 DOE, alongside a generous pension scheme, life insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible working options, wellbeing resources and a wide range of additional benefits. Senior leadership responsibility with the opportunity to shape and develop a growing legal function.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Kaye Thumpston on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
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