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Permanent full time opportunity in a growing technology business for the Head of Corporate Legal Affairs based in London.

You will set up and improve legal compliance strategically advise senior leaders operating with in a robust legal governance framework. Including:

• Leading legal risk management
• Compliance for the UK and international locations
• Management of external litigation
• Merges and acquisition and divestments
• Legal contract review
• Develop , implement and maintain policies plus so much more

For this role you will need a law degree with a post graduate qualification and 10 years plus of legal experience. You must have previous technology sector experience and familiarity with international legal frameworks and hands on M&A experience. Ideally you will have set up an international group legal function and thrive in a fast paced enviroment.

This role offer a salary range of £130,000 -150,000 plus bonus of 15% and include travel to the international sites.

Location: London Harley Street

On site

Part-Time: 24 Hours Per Week

About the Company:

J D Healthcare is a leading provider in the fertility sector, including the London Womens Clinic, London Egg

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Legal to lead The ideal candidate will possess a robust understanding of the telecoms regulatory landscape, commercial contracts, and technology law, combined with outstanding leadership skills to manage and develop a high-performing legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the telecoms legal practice, delivering expert advice on regulatory compliance, licensing, spectrum management, competition law, data protection, and commercial transactions.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to telecom clients and internal stakeholders on industry-specific challenges and opportunities.
• Manage and mentor a diverse team of telecoms lawyers and legal professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous development.
• Oversee recruitment, training, performance reviews, and career progression within the telecoms legal team.
• Drive innovation and efficiency in legal processes and knowledge management specific to the telecoms sector.
• Represent the firm and clients in high-stakes negotiations, regulatory proceedings, and dispute resolution related to telecoms matters.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant telecoms regulations, industry codes, and ethical standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial experience in telecoms law at a top-tier law firm or in-house telecoms legal team.
• Deep knowledge of telecoms regulation, including licensing, spectrum, competition law, data protection, and technology agreements.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, with a track record of building, coaching, and retaining top legal talent.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to align legal strategy with business goals in a dynamic sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate under pressure and manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team and wider firm.

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Legal to lead The ideal candidate will possess a robust understanding of the telecoms regulatory landscape, commercial contracts, and technology law, combined with outstanding leadership skills to manage and develop a high-performing legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the telecoms legal practice, delivering expert advice on regulatory compliance, licensing, spectrum management, competition law, data protection, and commercial transactions.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to telecom clients and internal stakeholders on industry-specific challenges and opportunities.
• Manage and mentor a diverse team of telecoms lawyers and legal professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous development.
• Oversee recruitment, training, performance reviews, and career progression within the telecoms legal team.
• Drive innovation and efficiency in legal processes and knowledge management specific to the telecoms sector.
• Represent the firm and clients in high-stakes negotiations, regulatory proceedings, and dispute resolution related to telecoms matters.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant telecoms regulations, industry codes, and ethical standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial experience in telecoms law at a top-tier law firm or in-house telecoms legal team.
• Deep knowledge of telecoms regulation, including licensing, spectrum, competition law, data protection, and technology agreements.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, with a track record of building, coaching, and retaining top legal talent.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to align legal strategy with business goals in a dynamic sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate under pressure and manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team and wider firm.

I am delighted to bring to market a senior leadership role within the legal team of a large global

Head of Legal, IP & Marketing

A Brands Business

This leading consumer business is the creator of a collection of consumable brands synonymous with tradition and heritage as well as being renown for innovation, craftsmanship and quality.

The Opportunity

A unique opportunity now exists for an experienced IP and Marketing lawyer to join as Head of Legal for these areas. Reporting to the Legal Director, you will play a key role in managing IP and Marketing matters from a legal perspective for the business, working closely with the CMO and leading on marketing initiatives. This will incorporate digital and AI matters, especially as AI continues to evolve for the business. You will also manage the IP portfolio, leading on the anti-counterfeiting agenda and the protection of brands and IP assets.

This is an exciting opportunity for an IP lawyer to join a luxury consumer brands business in a key role for the EMEA legal team.

About You

The position will best suit an experienced IP lawyer with marketing and strong brands experience. Extensive experience working closely with consumer, retail, FMCG or luxury brands is key, ideally from an in-house perspective. Any digital, data privacy and AI experience will also be very useful. The ability to manage a small team is also essential, as is the ability to establish highly effective working relationships across a global business.

The position will suit an individual who enjoys developing relationships, solving problems and working with brands.

I am delighted to bring to market a senior leadership role within the legal team of a large global

Recognised as a Great Place to Work, ITRS is an Enterprise SaaS provider with industry-leading solutions. Our prestigious customer base includes 90% of the world's top investment banks. We are backed by leading private equity investors and are rapidly growing.

Our headquarters are in Shoreditch - London's tech hub – with offices in other UK and global locations from the Netherlands to Manila, NYC and Boston. We pride ourselves on a diverse, friendly, dynamic culture - with a focus on internal promotion and developing our people.

Reporting to our Group Financial Officer, we are looking for a Head of Legal to join our London office on part-time 3 days per week, 1 year fixed term basis, focusing on managing the team and partnering with finance and sales on commercial contract negotiations.

• Be a trusted adviser and partner, dealing with all legal aspects of the business and providing guidance and counsel for accomplishing ITRS’ overall goals.
• Manage the legal function by providing a vision and goals aligned to ITRS OKR's; by providing support, oversight and empowerment of the Senior Legal Counsel, by working with external legal and other advisers to ensure that the ITRS receives the best possible advice.
• Support sales and procurement function by managing ITRS suite of templates, legal agreements (including software licencing, partnerships and managed services agreements) and by negotiating contracts and schedules with ITRS’s customers, partners and suppliers.
• Support the business on all legal matters, as point of escalation for all legal issues arising across the ITRS; by assisting with compliance and risk mitigation, by working with external counsel across the jurisdictions ITRS group operates.
• Work with the finance team by assisting with pension, insurance, company secretarial, business licences queries, compliance and risk mitigation.
• Provide oversight of ITRS company secretarial function by working with the providers of company secretarial services to ensure the group companies remain compliant with local laws and regulations.

Requirements

To be successful we are looking for the following experience and attributes:

• Qualified solicitor with at least 8 years PQE and proven experience in general commercial law.  Experience of software/technology and the financial services industry would be an advantage.
• Experience managing a legal team
• Analyse information of a written, verbal and technical nature, probe for further information and create workable solutions to problems.
• Track record drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements (including software licencing, maintenance and distribution) and bespoke commercial contracts
• Commercial awareness and the ability to apply commercial judgment
• Confident in assessing situations, operating autonomously and taking decisions
• Flexibility to react quickly, reschedule and prioritise workload
• Track record in relationship and network building, including helping others, working within and contributing towards effective teams

Benefits

• Health Insurance and Dental Health Cover for you and your dependants
• Pension
• Flexible Hybrid Working
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Travel Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Referral Bonus
• Buy and Sell Holiday
• Training Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programme

ITRS is an Equal Opportunity employer and Inclusion is part of our everyday life. We celebrate diversity and pride ourselves on providing an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and have a voice, allowing everyone to contribute equally. We remain committed to advocating inclusion, diversity, and equality into our ITRS family as we grow and enrich our business.

We welcome applications from everyone in the community as we recognise that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.