Apex Elite
Job title:
Head of Legal
Company
Apex Elite
Job description
Our client is looking for a Head of Legal who will provide comprehensive and professional advice across all their group legal, commercial and regulatory compliance matters. They will lead commercial contract negotiation and as part of this responsibility, they ensure proper administration and accuracy of all contracts. They will provide a bridge between the legal team and Senior Leadership.This role is based in Bracknell, Berkshire with hybrid working of 3 days in the office.Key DeliverablesCommunication: communicate successfully across all stakeholders, keep Senior Leadership briefed on risks and changes to legal terms, communicate the requirement to other departments, mentor and developed all other members of the legal team.Negotiation: negotiating and establishing favourable commercial terms that the Company will accept.Risk mitigation and awareness: ensuring the Company is aware of the scope and likelihood of actual legal risks in agreements/activities, and is appraised of the actions it can take to reduce these risks.Enforcing contractual terms: ensuring that contractual terms are executed, are enforceable, and are enforced where necessary.Vision and Leadership: the jobholder must lead their team and manage the legal function across all territories.Key ResponsibilitiesContracts and managementBrief Senior Leadership accurately, concisely on relevant contracts/agreements.Draft, negotiate, gain approval for and execute favourable commercial agreements that the Company can deliver and rely on, whether with customers or suppliers.Fully manage contract management and control processes to ensure managers and colleagues comply with internal policy and contract/agreement approval processes.Ensure the timely renewal and updating of contracts as required, whether by end of term, legislative changes or changes of business circumstances.Ensure contracts/agreements are appropriately stored and accessible, in accordance with data protection policies.Track, monitor and make relevant teams/internal contacts aware of bespoke contractual commitments.Legal adviceAdvise on legal and commercial risk/mitigation where required including for projects, concepts and ideas.Provide reliable and up to date legal advice on (but not limited to) matters of intellectual property, disputes, privacy, consumer issues and day to day legal queries.Maintain an awareness of international legislation to a sufficient level to be able to identify business requirements/risks and consult with suitable legal consultants.Manage external counsel and proactively arrange appropriate agreements/relationships exist so that individual matters can be dealt with promptly and effectively.Other business documentation and supportAct as single point of contact with regulators and police authorities as required.Proactively identify areas of improvement within the legal team’s activities.Introduce, monitor and manage effective measures of input/output and quality of work.Support the Business Directors to establish, dissolve or merge companies as required.Support the Company Secretary in matters such as Board Minutes/Board Resolutions/stock transfer forms and maintenance of the shareholders’ registers and other statutory books.Support People team and finance teams with legal matters as required.At Apex Elite, we specialize in identifying and attracting highly skilled professionals across a wide range of industries.Over the years, we have assisted numerous organizations in achieving their hiring objectives. Through our comprehensive screening and assessment process, we consistently deliver top-quality candidates who are poised to make a meaningful impact.
Expected salary
Location
Bracknell, Berkshire
Job date
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:48:13 GMT
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