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Interim Head of Legal - Regulator
Remote, London·Part-time·Added 17 days ago (last checked 3 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Remote (London)
- Contract
- Interim role, part-time hours
- Experience
- Senior level
Skills
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
High-profile position with significant Board exposure
Interesting mix of enforcement, governance, public law and regulatory work
Predominantly remote working arrangement
Occasional travel to London for Board and stakeholder meetings
Initial 4-month assignment with potential for extension
Competitive daily rate
Opportunity to influence key regulatory decisions and strategic initiatives
The role
Head of Legal (interim) with a UK regulatory body responsible for overseeing the regulation of legal services in England and Wales.
- Board-facing regulatory, Governance and enforcement work
- Mostly remote, part-time considered.
What you'll do
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced regulatory enforcement lawyer to join a leading sector oversight body on an interim basis. Working directly with the Board, Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in supporting regulatory, governance and enforcement activity across a complex and high-profile environment.
This is a highly strategic role, ideally suited to a Head of Legal (interim) with experience advising Boards, regulators, public bodies or other organisations operating within a statutory framework
Key responsibilities include:
- Advising the Board and senior leadership on regulatory, enforcement and governance issues
- Supporting statutory decision-making processes and enforcement activity
- Providing legal advice on investigations, regulatory interventions and oversight matters
- Advising on public law, administrative law and regulatory risk
- Drafting and reviewing Board papers, consultation materials, statutory notices and enforcement-related documentation
- Managing relationships with external counsel and key stakeholders
- Supporting strategic projects and policy initiatives
- Providing legal support on sensitive, high-profile and potentially contentious matters
The Successful Applicant
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent lawyer with significant post-qualification experience
Experience in previous Head of Legal or General Counsel roles.
Experience advising Boards, executive committees or senior leadership teams
Comfortable operating within a statutory, regulated or public-sector environment
Strong judgement and ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice on complex legal issues
Experience handling matters with reputational, political or stakeholder sensitivity
Previous experience within a regulator, professional body, ombudsman, government department or similar organisation would be highly advantageous
About Michael Page UK
Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.
Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.
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About the company & team
The organisation plays a key role in ensuring the legal sector operates in the public interest, with responsibility for oversight of legal regulators and the wider regulatory framework.
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