Head of Legal
- Employer
- Mind
- Location
- London (East), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £53,321 inc London weighting
- Closing date
- 25 Nov 2019
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- Practice area
- Commercial litigation
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
- Position
- Head of Legal, Solicitor
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Head of Legal
£53,321 inc London weighting
35 hours per week
Permanent
Based in Stratford, East London
Mind is looking for a practising lawyer with experience of strategic litigation to head up our small but influential legal team, to fight for the legal rights of people with mental health problems as part of our enthusiastic External Relations team.
You will have at least 3 years post-qualification experience or equivalent experience to fulfil Solicitor’s Regulation Authority requirements. You will bring significant public law experience and working knowledge of areas of law affecting people with mental health problems.
You will supervise all Mind’s external legal activity across England and Wales, contributing to Mind’s campaigns through strategic litigation, overseeing the production of legal information and Mind’s outsourced legal helpline, which responds to around 16,000 enquiries each year.
To apply, please follow the link below to our website.
Closing date: 12 noon, 25 November 2019
Interviews: week beginning 2 December 2019
Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Company
Mind
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