Head of Legal 13+ PQE
- Recruiter
- Taylor Root
- Location
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England, Leicestershire, Coalville
CoalvilleLeicestershire
- Salary
- Car + Pension + Bonus
- Posted
- 06 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 04 Sep 2018
- Ref
- 972842NM
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Engineering, Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Head of Legal 13+ PQE - Barratt Developments Plc, Coalville, Leicestershire, £Excellent + car + bonus + pension
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Lawyer to join Barratt Developments Plc as Head of Legal. Reporting directly into the Chief Finance Officer, you will take leadership of the Group Legal Team. The role will be based in their Leicestershire HQ
Barratt Developments Plc is the nation's largest housebuilder and a FTSE100 Company.
Their business is acquiring land, obtaining planning consents and building the highest quality homes. Their brands are Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes, Barratt London and Wilson Bowden.
The Individual
The ideal candidate will have at least 13 PQE in Property Law and/or Commercial Contracts and have experience of the Property Development or Construction sectors.
You will be responsible for:
- Effective management and leadership of the In-house legal team
- Forming strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Ensuring that the internal and external resources of the property and commercial legal team are aligned and organised to most effectively meet the short and long term needs of the business and operating Divisions
- Establishing robust processes and measures to support the service provided to the business
- Provision of advice on a broad range of legal issues relevant to the business (contracts, litigation and property), including the use of standard property and other documentation by the Group
- Working closely with the Legal Counsel to the CEO on complex legal matters and projects as necessary
The successful candidate will be a pragmatic lawyer with the ability to recognise wider commercial matters. You will look beyond the technical aspects of law and be a business advisor as well as an effective team leader. You must be prepared to get involved in day to day legal matters with your team no matter how big or small. You will have the ability to gain credibility quickly and have strong negotiation, communication and influencing skills.
This is an exciting opportunity with long term career prospects. A highly competitive package is on offer for the right candidate. This role is being handled exclusively by Neelam Morris at Taylor Root all direct and third party applications with be forwarded to them.
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.