Head of Legal Practice Job at Douglas Scott (Greater London)

Head of Legal Practice

We're seeking a driven and experienced Head of Legal Practice (HoLP) to lead a d...

Location

United Kingdom , Greater London

Salary:

85000.00 - 110000.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience in compliance and residential conveyancing
commercial experience a plus but not a prerequisite
Strong administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
Exceptional analytical and organisational abilities
Excellent communication skills with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
At least 7 years of residential conveyancing experience
1+ years of experience in a HoLP role (preferred)
Solicitor license required
UK work authorisation required

Job Responsibility

Lead and manage the legal team, providing direction and support
Develop and implement legal strategies in line with the company's objectives
Offer detailed legal advice and analysis to senior management
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, staying up-to-date on legislative changes
Provide training and guidance to staff on legal matters, ensuring understanding of compliance

What we offer

annual performance bonus
Flexibility to work from home with travel to London once or twice p/m

Fulltime

Head of Legal & Compliance - LATAM

The Head of Legal & Compliance will be the regional legal expert, trusted adviso...

Location

Colombia , Bogota

Salary:

Not provided

Easygo Gaming

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Law degree and eligibility to practice in a LATAM jurisdiction
10+ years’ post-qualified experience, with deep exposure to regulated industries (preferably wagering, gaming, fintech, payments, telecoms, or other highly regulated sectors)
Demonstrated experience working with LATAM regulatory bodies
Proven ability to interpret and influence regulatory frameworks
Strong background in compliance, including AML/CTF and responsible gambling
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in both English and Spanish (Portuguese advantageous)
Experience operating in a multinational, matrixed organisation
Fluency in English

Job Responsibility

Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on all regional legal matters, including regulatory, commercial, licensing, corporate, and employment-related issues
Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiations of a wide range of commercial agreements (supplier, media, affiliate, technology, data, sponsorship, etc.)
Oversee legal risk management and drive processes that support safe, sustainable growth in regulated and newly regulating LATAM markets
Monitor legislative developments across LATAM and advise on business impacts and opportunities
Oversee all regulatory engagement with LATAM wagering authorities, regulators, and government bodies
Ensure ongoing compliance with all licensing obligations and support new license applications and renewals across the region
Interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable business practices
Develop, implement, and oversee compliance programs in areas such as AML/CTF, responsible gambling, data privacy, sanctions, and anti-bribery
Lead compliance monitoring, auditing, reporting, and remediation activities
Partner with global compliance to ensure consistency with group frameworks and standards

Head of Legal Services

As the most senior legal advisor to the Security Industry Authority on all aspec...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

78801.00 - 86000.00 GBP / Year

Allen Lane

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales
Must hold a valid Practising Certificate for England and Wales or have full exemption from the relevant professional regulatory body
Strong track record of providing authoritative expert legal advice in a UK regulatory context
Significant practice experience in at least one of each of the following two areas: criminal investigation or enforcement, civil litigation, public law or regulatory law
Experience in commercial contracts
information law matters
corporate governance matters
regulatory policy matters

Job Responsibility

Provide expert and timely legal and policy advice across all SIA legal functions
Oversee conduct and management of the SIA’s litigation portfolio including criminal prosecutions, regulatory appeals, inquests, and judicial reviews
Ensure provision of high quality legal advice to SIA colleagues
Horizon scan and provide advice on relevant UK legislation, regulations and case law
Lead on the response to whistleblowing matters for the SIA
Make an active corporate contribution as part of the SIA’s Senior Leadership Team

Fulltime

Head of Legal Services

As the most senior legal advisor to the Security Industry Authority on all aspec...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

78801.00 - 86000.00 GBP / Year

Allen Lane

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales
Must hold a valid Practising Certificate for England and Wales or have full exemption from the relevant professional regulatory body
Strong track record of providing authoritative expert legal advice in a UK regulatory context
Significant practice experience in at least one of each of the following two areas: criminal investigation or enforcement, civil litigation, public law or regulatory law
Experience in commercial contracts
information law matters
corporate governance matters
regulatory policy matters

Job Responsibility

Provide expert and timely legal and policy advice across all SIA legal functions
Oversee conduct and management of the SIA’s litigation portfolio including criminal prosecutions, regulatory appeals, inquests, and judicial reviews
Ensure provision of high quality legal advice to SIA colleagues
Horizon scan and provide advice on relevant UK legislation, regulations and case law
Lead on the response to whistleblowing matters for the SIA
Make an active corporate contribution as part of the SIA’s Senior Leadership Team

Fulltime

Head of Legal

Head of Legal at Karat, serving as a strategic advisor and partner to the Leader...

Location

United States

Salary:

175000.00 - 265625.00 USD / Year

Karat

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
10+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house experience
focus on product law, data privacy, or technology law strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership experience managing Legal teams and driving cross-functional collaboration
Excellent business judgment and ability to balance risk-reward, providing pragmatic, solution-oriented advice
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate legal issues to diverse audiences
Experience building or scaling legal operations in a growth-stage technology company (100-500 employees)
Deep expertise in privacy program development and implementation
Background in HR technology, talent assessment platforms, or workforce solutions preferred
Experience with AI governance and emerging technology legal frameworks

Job Responsibility

Serve as a strategic advisor and partner to the Leadership Team on matters including Data Privacy, Product, AI Governance, Corporate Governance, and Commercial Law
Lead and develop the Legal and Information Security (InfoSec) teams
Serve as a key stakeholder in company direction, strategizing and counseling on the risks and opportunities of proposed actions
Oversee legal services delivery to accomplish company goals and strategies
Lead Karat's privacy program
Provide guidance to R&D teams throughout the product development lifecycle
Own corporate governance efforts
Partner with Commercial Counsel to negotiate enterprise-level customer agreements
Collaborate with People and Delivery teams on employment and contractor matters

What we offer

Employer-sponsored healthcare (100% premium coverage for employees and 75% premium coverage for eligible dependents)
HSA employer contribution for those enrolled in the HDHP medical plan
Dental and Vision (Guardian)
100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Standard Life Insurance
Optional Life Insurance available
Flexible Savings Account (Healthcare)
401(k) match of 4%
Vacation: flexible policy for salaried employees and three (3) work weeks available for hourly employees per year
Wellness (Sick & Mental Health): three (3) work weeks available per year
Karat ‘No Questions Asked’ Leave: one (1) work week per calendar year

Fulltime

Head of Recovery Legal and Asset Sales Strategy

This position is within the Cards Collections and Recovery Risk team. The succes...

Location

United States , Wilmington; O'Fallon; Jacksonville; Schaumburg; Atlanta

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Four-year degree in Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent work experience
Graduate degree is highly desirable
Minimum 10 years of related analytic experience in a collections or recovery environment
Minimum 5+ years of experience in statistical analysis with working knowledge of at least one of the following statistical software packages: SAS, SPSS, Python, Statistica, S+ or some equivalent or R/ R Studio
Demonstrated ability to synthesize, prioritize and drive results with a high sense of urgency
Strong project management ability
Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
Previous management experience

Job Responsibility

Manage a team of analysts and senior analysts located throughout the US and India
Optimizing existing late stage collections and recovery strategies pertaining to legal treatments, asset sales, external agencies, and internal recovery unit
Working across Internal Recovery and Agency risk peer groups to optimize full end-to-end recovery life cycle of accounts from both a lifetime liquidation and Net Present Value perspective
Representing Risk Management on inter-departmental Process Teams
Participating in creating system requirements for new collections and recovery strategies and represent Risk Management throughout the development life cycle of a new strategy or policy
Making recommendations and communicating the results to senior management
Evaluating effectiveness of current collections and recovery policies and strategies
Making significant contributions in the development of analytical tools used in the assessment of Collections and Recovery risk and policy
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

What we offer

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident & disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave) and paid holidays

Fulltime

Head of Family

This is a standout opportunity to lead a growing team, manage your own private f...

Location

United Kingdom , Ashton Under Lyne

Salary:

55000.00 - 75000.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years PQE in private family law
Proven ability to manage complex caseloads
Confident advocate and excellent communicator
Leadership experience or ambition to step into a senior role
Organised, personable, and a team-focused mindset
Passionate about developing people and departments

Job Responsibility

Handle a broad range of private family law matters
Guide and mentor junior team members
Step in as Team Leader or move straight into Head of Department
Caseload includes: Divorce & civil partnership dissolution
Complex financial remedy cases
Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements
Cohabitation & separation disputes

What we offer

Hybrid & flexible working
Clear progression to Head of Department
23 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
Enhanced sick pay
Healthcare cashback scheme
Pension, death in service, cycle to work & profit share schemes
Long-service awards and CPD support

Fulltime

Legal Counsel real estate

The Legal Counsel will support and work under the guidance of the Head of Legal ...

Location

Italy , Milan

Salary:

Not provided

Aegis FSI

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Lawyer, admitted to the Italian Bar (esame di stato passed)
8–10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained within the real estate practice of a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department of a real estate company
Proven expertise in real estate and construction law, including property and asset management, lease negotiations, and development and construction contracts
Experience in corporate administration and in working with real estate investment funds or regulated fund structures is preferred but not essential
Expertise and full autonomy in drafting and negotiating of legal documents related to the management of properties and day-to-day work (e.g. PoAs, NDAs, LOIs, NBOLs, consultant/client agreements, works/services agreements, lease agreements, agency agreements and related amendments, handover protocols)
Strong drafting and negotiation skills in both Italian and English
Demonstrated autonomy, judgment, and ability to work on multiple projects and to provide pragmatic business-oriented legal advice across complex and time-sensitive matters
Team player with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, fostering collaboration across legal, technical, and business teams within a structured corporate environment

Job Responsibility

Act as the main legal partner for business teams in the day-to-day management of the Italian portfolio, ensuring legal robustness while supporting operational agility
Draft, review, and negotiate leases and related documentation (renewals, amendments, terminations, ancillary agreements) in line with legal and commercial standards
Manage communications, notices, and contractual matters with tenants, contractors, and consultants, fostering constructive dialogue and effective issue resolution
Provide clear, practical guidance to non-legal stakeholders, balancing risk mitigation with commercial needs and collaborating closely with Leasing, Development, Construction, and Finance teams
Support the Head of Legal in ensuring portfolio compliance with internal governance, ESG, and risk-management requirements
Prepare and maintain corporate documentation for Italian SPVs (e.g., powers of attorney, shareholder/board resolutions, corporate changes) in coordination with the Head of Legal and Group Legal
Support the Head of Legal in overseeing legal matters related to the Italian REIF and liaising with its management company, ensuring compliance with fund governance rules and internal policies
Maintain accurate legal records and document management systems in accordance with internal policies and compliance requirements
Contribute to the development and refinement of internal legal templates, workflows, and procedures to improve efficiency, standardization, and risk management
Help create clear, user-friendly legal tools and templates that enable business teams to operate more efficiently and autonomously

Head of Legal Practice

Douglas Scott

Location:
United Kingdom , Greater London

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
June 27, 2025

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