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Head of Legal

Employer
Hays Legal
Location
England, London, City of London
Salary
£75000.00 - £90000.00 per annum + pension, PMI, dental, bonus
Closing date
17 Oct 2017
Reference
3120599

Job Details

Legal Jobs London, In-House Legal Jobs London, Head of Legal jobs London, Legal Counsel jobs London

Your new company
A rapidly growing international property developer, managing hugely prestigious projects across Europe and abroad. The company has had a presence in London for over 3 years, with c. 45 people now in the London office. With a strong leadership team and abundant investment from Asia, this is an organisation with a great pipeline of work, friendly culture of success and achievement, and generous remuneration packages. The company is active both in property development and construction, ensuring a broad range of activity.

Your new role
A newly created Head of Legal position, reporting directly to the company CEO, based in lovely offices in the heart of the City. You will advise the business on commercial and legal risk, pertaining to its business in the UK. Your role will involve interacting regularly with the senior management on the company's operations, drafting and negotiating relevant commercial and construction agreements, property finance, lease work and advising on disputes. In an all-encompassing role, you will also take the lead on compliance matters, educating the business on relevant legislative and policy developments, while managing external counsel. You will manage key stakeholders both internally and externally, acting both as a business-facilitating Head of Legal and a well rounded business adviser. You will also mentor a junior lawyer in the team.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have at least 5 years' PQE (or equivalent experience), with an excellent knowledge of UK construction and property law. You will have significant experience working either in a law firm or in-house in the UK, and be able to interface effectively and credibly with the company's senior management. Experience within a property development company would be greatly welcomed, as would a sense of culture sensitivity in an international environment. You will possess strong commercial acumen, exceptional communication skills and the ability to simplify legal and commercial challenges for colleagues. You will also be an excellent negotiator, and be comfortable working in a small team, bringing leadership to the table.

What you'll get in return
As this is a new role, you will have a significant say in shaping the remit of this excellent position. Your influence within the company will be respected, and you will be able to showcase your ability to lead, mentor and advise at all levels. You will be rewarded with a generous remuneration package, encompassing bonus, pension, private medical insurance, dental and attractive base salary. Crucially, you will be involved in prestigious, flagship projects that bear great significance in the wider context of UK property development.

What you need to do now
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