Head of Legal – Membership Organisation

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Our client, a leading organisation in the recruitment sector, is seeking an experienced legal professional to lead its in house advice team and support members on a wide range of employment, commercial, and regulatory matters. You will manage a small legal advice team, oversee service delivery, and act as a senior escalation point for complex queries. The role also includes analysing draft legislation, contributing to consultation responses, and helping shape the future of the recruitment industry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coach, and develop the legal advice team
  • Provide timely, accurate advice on employment, commercial, and regulatory issues
  • Oversee contracts, templates, and legal resources
  • Deliver training and produce legal guidance for members
  • Support policy work and legislative analysis
  • Provide internal legal support across the organisation

Skills & Experience:

  • UK qualified solicitor (2–3+ PQE) or equivalent experience in recruitment related legal issues
  • Strong working knowledge of employment law
  • Confident managing specialists and subject matter experts
  • Clear, effective written and verbal communication
  • Calm under pressure with strong organisational skills
  • Curious, proactive, and keen to drive innovation

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified UK solicitor with 2–3 years’ PQE, ideally with experience in Employment Law, GDPR, and the Agency Workers Regulations. If this sounds like the role for you, then please get in touch by sending your CV today!

To apply, please send your CV to Covent Garden Recruitment.
Covent Garden Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to extremely high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Information

Job Reference: BH-29204-1
Salary: £66000 - £71000 per annum
Salary From: £66000
Salary To: £71000
Job Industries: Legal
Job Locations: London
Job Types: Permanent
Job Skills: Employment Law, recruitment

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