Head of Legal

Full-Time No home office possible

Mixxos are partnering with a leading professional body in Milton Keynes to recruit a Head of Legal to oversee their Legal and Data Protection functions.

In this key role, you will lead a team of four and provide expert guidance across a wide range of commercial contracts including IT, consultancy, supplier, sponsorship, marketing and collaboration agreements. You ll also hold strategic responsibility for the organisation s data protection framework, ensuring proportionate risk management and strong governance.

Hours: 35 hours per week, hybrid working available

Benefits

24 days holiday rising to 27
4% employee / 9% employer pension
Health and dental plans
Life assurance x4 salary
AXA private medical (after 2 years)
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Key Responsibilities for Head of Legal

Lead and mentor the Legal team, ensuring timely, pragmatic, and solution-focused support on contracts and commercial matters
Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
Provide ad-hoc legal advice for projects, collaborations and business initiatives.
Maintain and enhance contract templates, processes and guidance to drive clarity and efficiency.
Work closely with Procurement to ensure smooth and efficient internal contracting processes.
Support senior leaders with legal risk management and proportionate decision-making.
Oversee protection of the organisation s copyright, trademarks and licensing frameworks, including managing any potential infringements.
Provide strategic oversight of operational data protection activities, ensuring strong governance and compliance with UK GDPR.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support proportionate, effective legal and compliance practices.