Head of Legal (Corporate Governance)
July 3
🔄 Hybrid – Liverpool
Description
• Building relationships with Senior leaders of multi-disciplinary cross functional teams delivering large and highly complex programmes across Retail, Operations, IT, Financial Services, and the wider Group • Leading on corporate governance responsibilities, reporting and advice, supporting a Group Governance team with their day-to-day responsibilities • Negotiation, documentation, and ongoing maintenance of business-critical contractual relationships with key outsourcers and suppliers • Providing commentary, advice and recommendations to the Group Boards and Committees, Executive Team and NEDs around risks and any relevant mitigations • Interpreting all statutory, regulatory and court driven requirements impacting the Group, ensuring plans are in place to mitigate risks appropriately • Identifying legal or industry changes in the UK or Ireland affecting The Very Group and the recommendation of actions
Requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a commercially aware attitude to legal and reputational risk and ability to deliver pragmatic solutions to complex legal issues • The ability to present complex, specialist problems and solutions in a clear and simple manner • Complex and specialist contract review and negotiation experience • 6+ years’ PQE experience
Benefits
• Flexible, hybrid working model • Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews • £10,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs • 30 days holiday + bank holidays • Udemy learning access • Bonus potential (performance and business-related) • Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk • Matched pension up to 6% • More benefits can be found on our career site
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