Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsImmediate Start Interim Role For 6 Months +Remote RoleAbout Our ClientOur client is a leading environmental services business operating across the UK.The organisation has experienced significant growth and is looking to appoint an Interim Head of Legal to provide senior legal support while it recruits into the position permanently.This is a highly visible role working closely with the Board, executive leadership team and senior stakeholders across the business.Job DescriptionThe Interim Head of Legal will act as the organisation's senior legal adviser, providing practical and commercially focused advice across a broad range of matters.Responsibilities will include:Advising the Board and senior leadership team on legal, commercial and strategic mattersDrafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contractsSupporting M&A activity, acquisitions and business integrationManaging litigation, disputes and contentious mattersProviding advice on employment law issuesAdvising on regulatory, compliance and governance mattersManaging relationships with external legal advisersSupporting the business in assessing its longer-term legal requirementsHelping to shape and develop the internal legal function, including the potential recruitment of a small legal teamThis is a broad role requiring someone who is equally comfortable providing strategic advice and taking a hands-on approach to legal work.The Successful ApplicantThe successful Interim Head of Legal will be a qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience.You will ideally have:Previous experience operating as a Head of Legal, General Counsel or senior in-house lawyerBroad commercial contracts experienceExperience advising on litigation, employment and corporate mattersExposure to M&A transactions and business integrationThe confidence to advise Board-level and senior stakeholdersA practical, commercial and solutions-focused approachThe ability to operate independently as the organisation's senior lawyerAvailability to start at short noticeWhat's on Offer£650-£750 per dayAn interim assignment with a leading environmental services businessRemote workingA broad and influential role working directly with the Board and senior leadership teamThe opportunity to help shape the organisation's future legal functionIf you're an Interim Head of Legal, contact Michael Bailey for more information.ContactMichael BaileyQuote job refJN-082026-7075755Phone number+441132437739Job summaryJob functionLegalSubsectorCommercialSectorBusiness ServicesWhereLeedsContract typeTemporaryConsultant nameMichael BaileyConsultant phone+441132437739Job referenceJN-082026-7075755Job NatureRemote
