Head of Legal
Job Description
Head of Legal
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Location: London
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A PE-backed software business at an exciting inflection point is looking for a Head of Legal to lead their legal function. This is a senior leadership role where you will manage a team of five and provide broad legal oversight across the business, covering commercial law, corporate matters, IP/IT and M&A.
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Key Responsibilities:
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- Lead, manage and develop a legal team of five, setting the direction and priorities for the function.
- Act as the primary legal adviser to the business across a wide range of commercial and corporate matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts and agreements.
- Oversee IP and IT legal matters, including software licensing, data protection and technology agreements.
- Manage corporate governance and housekeeping activities, ensuring documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Lead on M&A workstreams as required, including due diligence and transaction documentation.
- Collaborate with and manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
- Work cross-jurisdictionally, applying strong knowledge of both English and German law frameworks.
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Requirements:
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- 10+ years of post-qualification experience with a broad commercial legal background.
- Qualified in either England & Wales or Germany.
- Fluent in both German and English — essential.
- Proven people leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop a small legal team.
- Strong commercial contracts experience across a broad range of legal areas including IP/IT and corporate.
- M&A and transactional experience, ideally within a PE-backed or technology environment.
- Strong corporate governance expertise.
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What's on Offer?
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- Hybrid working model.
- A broad and varied leadership role at an exciting stage of the company's growth.
- The opportunity to lead and shape a close-knit legal function within a high-performing PE-backed business.
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