Interim Head of Legal

London Interim View Job Description
A global strategy and advisory firm is seeking an interim Head of Legal to provide strategic coverage for a period of 6 months. Hybrid working in central London this role can be part- or full-time.
  • Senior interim role shaping strategy in a global advisory business
  • Part- or Full-time role for 6-months

About Our Client

Our client is a global strategy and advisory firm operating across several markets with a partner-led model and strong reputation for high-impact client work. Advising executives, boards, and investors on complex strategic, commercial, and transactional queries, they operate within a professional partnership framework with a strong emphasis on governance, independence, and professional standards.

Job Description

You will act as the firm's most senior legal adviser, supporting partners and leadership with commercial, governance and risk matters across the business:

  • Provide oversight of commercial contracts and complex negotiations
  • Take ownership of international risk and regulatory matters including conflicts, data incidents, and governance matters
  • Drive improvements to internal frameworks, building on existing work around processes, templates, and internal playbooks
  • Lead on data protection and information risk
  • Overseeing entity governance and company secretarial activity across multiple jurisdictions
  • Instruct & manage external counsel
  • Line manage internal Counsel

The Successful Applicant

You will be a strong commercial & corporate Lawyer with experience covering business strategy needs:

  • Experience working in the UK as a qualified Solicitor
  • In-house experience in a consulting firm, advisory business, LLP, or professional services environment is preferable
  • Comfortable advising senior stakeholders with strong commercial judgement and a pragmatic risk approach
  • Immediately available for a fixed-term contract of 6-months

What's on Offer

  • Hybrid working in Central London
  • Full- or Part-time
  • Competitive Salary
Contact
Gillian Stott
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7007705
Phone number
+44 20 7269 2346

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Business Services
Sector
Business Services
Location
London
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Gillian Stott
Consultant phone
+44 20 7269 2346
Job reference
JN-042026-7007705