Head of Legal jobs in Manchester
In the in-house legal world, the Head of Legal manages the internal legal function, and is responsible of providing general legal advice to the firm and all of its areas. The Head of Legal will usually lead all internal issues that require a legal consideration - from intellectual property to safety compliance. The Head of Legal is the go-to specialist whenever a legal issue is being raised within a firm.
Usual Key Duties
Preparing opinions and documentation on legal questions being brought up by a firm
Represent the firm in court, if required
Represent the firm during processes of arbitration, if required
Manage a team of lawyers (depending on the size of the firm)
Manage relationships with key stakeholders - both internal and external - as well as senior management
Interpret new and upcoming regulations and implement them within a firm
Board support and internal committee attendance
Key Requirements
Qualified Solicitor (based on jurisdiction)
Based on the seniority of the role and the firm's requirements, a number of years of post qualification experience (PQE)
Strong management experience
At Rutherford, our team works with some of the best performing asset managers, hedge funds and private equity firms globally, and are committed to ensuring top in-house lawyers are placed with our clients. As for Rutherford's private practice team, they specialise in executive recruitment for magic circle, silver circle and white-shoe firms in London and New York City. Our private practice partners sit on the most lucrative panels chosen by the best performing hedge funds, private equity firms, private debt firms, asset managers and investment banks in the world.
Manchester
Manchester is known as one of the UK's main cities: beside London, the Greater Manchester area is the country's biggest centre for the financial and professional services sector, with 324,000 Manchester staff and generating £16.2 billion of GVA annually.
The city is notable for many things: its beautiful architecture, which ranges from Victorian inspiration to contemporary styles, its famous sports clubs and even its scientific output. After all, it was at the University of Manchester that Ernest Rutherford first split the atom, in 1917 precisely!
Getting around
Visiting Manchester and commuting to work is very easy once you are in the city. Its city centre is known to be quite compact: if you happen to live nearby, walking might be your best option to get around. But if you happen to live a little further away, you can either take the bus, the tram, the train, and so on. Make sure to download a travelling app like Google Maps or Citymapper on your phone to get route suggestions in real time.
Latest jobs in In-house Legal
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14 days ago
In-house Counsel - Funds (3-7 PQE) - ...
London
Our ClientOur Client, a well respected systematic business in London, is looking for a strong private practice funds Associate to join th...
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14 days ago
In-house Counsel, Real Estate Asset M...
London
Our ClientOur client, a global real estate investor, is looking for a well-rounded and highly capable Associate/Senior Associate or in-h...
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20 days ago
Commodities Trade Finance Lawyer
London
Our ClientThe firm is responsible both for its own trading and providing finance to its clients using its own balance sheet, as well as o...
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20 days ago
Head of Legal & Compliance
Dubai
Our ClientOur client is an emerging markets commodities and credit specialist. Headquartered in London, the client operates across Sub-Sa...
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21 days ago
Senior Legal Counsel
London
Our ClientWe are currently supporting a specialist commodities and trade finance business that are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel in...
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21 days ago
Head of Legal
Dubai
Our ClientRutherford is partnered with a global private credit firm that are looking for a Head of Legal & Compliance, in Dubai. The...