Head of Legal Services

Head of Legal Services

Salary
circa ??60,000

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a new Head of Legal Service to join us at Gocompare in Newport. The principle purpose of the Head of Legal Services role is to manage the Legal team to ensure that the business is supplied with a high quality, timely and cost effective legal service and that legal risk is managed effectively across the organisation. The Head of Legal Services will work in conjunction with the Legal and Compliance Director to create and maintain a robust legal management strategy in accordance with all statutory and regulatory requirements and to build and maintain a strong working relationship with all other departments within the business.

Responsibilities in this role will include:

• Oversee the daily management of the legal function and provide accurate, timely and pragmatic legal advice to support the Company's business and commercial objectives.
• Oversee the Legal team in the formulation, planning and implementation of an effective legal strategy for the Company and in managing legal risk.
• Ensure that appropriate contractual protection for the Company is in place so as to ensure that contracts reflect the commercial terms agreed, that website and customer facing terms and conditions are fair, clear and transparent and to assist the business to manage legal risk, having due regard to the requirement to treat customers fairly.
• Monitor, measure and report on any legal issues, opportunities and development in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain an increased awareness and understanding of the legal function and management of legal risk.
• Ensure awareness of any legal updates/regulatory changes and advise on any necessary changes to Company legal policy.
• Advise on and assist with the management of all contracts and legal documentation within the organisation.
• Organise, create and deliver legal training throughout the business as the business requires.
• Research, prepare and present briefings to colleagues and senior management on relevant legal issues.
• Manage the development, implementation and maintenance of a brand protection policy within the Company.
• Manage the performance of, supervise the work of and develop the In-house lawyer direct report.

Skills & Experience required:

• 5+ PQE Commercial law experience
• In-house experience is desirable but not essential
• Experience of working in a financial services environment would be an advantage
• We are open to fully qualified Barristers or Solicitor candidates

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

Launched in November 2006, Gocompare is one of the most comprehensive insurance comparison services in the UK, committed to finding its customers the right product at the best price, and dedicated to saving its customers time and money. In December 2012 Gocompare was awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) 'Gold' award. IIP is an internationally recognised and respected mark of good practice, focused on leading, managing and developing people to improve business performance.