Legal Transformation Lead

We are supporting a major transformation programme within a large, complex international business and are looking to appoint an experienced Legal & Ethics & Compliance Transformation Lead on an initial 6 month contract.

This is a high impact senior interim role leading the detailed design and deployment of a future Legal and Ethics & Compliance operating model across a global organisation.

The project has already commenced, so there is an urgent requirement for someone who can start quickly, ideally immediately or with no more than a 2 week notice period.

The Role

You will lead the design and transition of a new Legal and E&C operating model, covering areas including commercial contracting, intellectual property, litigation, competition, regulatory and wider ethics and compliance.

Working closely with senior leadership, functional experts and external outsourcing partners, you will drive the delivery of key transformation activities including service transition, operating model deployment, governance design and enterprise capability build.

You will also work cross‑functionally with teams such as Finance, Procurement and Marketing to ensure joined up design and strong legal integration across wider business processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Legal and E&C transformation activities across process, organisation, governance and outsourcing
• Support the transition of services to an outsourced delivery provider
• Translate strategic blueprint designs into practical workstreams including process mapping, requirements gathering and embedment planning
• Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions to ensure successful adoption and delivery
• Work closely with design, people, change and delivery teams to ensure effective implementation

What We’re Looking For

• Senior leadership experience within Legal or Ethics & Compliance transformation
• Strong experience designing and implementing operating models within Legal functions
• Expertise across areas such as commercial contracting, regulation and outsourcing
• Experience deploying legal technology including workflow systems, contract lifecycle management and investigations case management systems
• Proven success operating in large scale transformation environments
• Available to start quickly with a short notice period
• Initial 6 month contract
• Up to £1,050 per day (Inside IR35)
• Hybrid working with circa 4 days per fortnight in either Bristol or London
• Some travel between Bristol and London with occasional international travel possible