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Head of Legal & Compliance

Plymouth Permanent View Job Description
As a Head Of Legal & Compliance, you will lead the Legal department within the organisation, helping the business manage its legal and compliance work with clarity. You will set direction for legal matters and ensure the organisation has practical oversight of its compliance needs.
  • Excellent opportunity to head up an established legal function
  • Reports directly to the CEO

About Our Client

An opportunity to run in the in-house legal function and report directly into the CEO.

Job Description

  • Lead the day-to-day work of the Legal department and set clear priorities for legal and compliance activity.
  • Provide practical legal guidance to help colleagues make informed business decisions.
  • Oversee compliance activity and maintain clear processes across the organisation.
  • Review legal matters affecting operations and identify appropriate actions.
  • Develop legal policies and guidance that support consistent ways of working.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to resolve legal and compliance queries efficiently.
  • Monitor key legal and compliance matters, providing clear updates to senior stakeholders.
  • Manage external legal advisers when specialist input is required.

The Successful Applicant

The successful 'Head Of Legal & Compliance' should have:

  • Experience in commercial contracts, either contentious or non contentious.
  • Strong knowledge of legal and compliance principles relevant to business operations.
  • Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to a range of stakeholders.
  • Experience developing and maintaining legal policies and guidance.
  • Ability to assess legal matters and recommend proportionate actions.
  • Experience working with external legal advisers.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary D.O.E
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Please only apply if you live in Devon.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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Contact
Stacey Graham
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7135733
Phone number
+44 118 933 7035

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Where
Plymouth
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stacey Graham
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7035
Job reference
JN-102026-7135733