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Head of Legal Services

United Kingdom, London 78801.00 - 86000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted December 05, 2025
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Job Description

As the most senior legal advisor to the Security Industry Authority on all aspects of its role as a prosecutory, regulatory, corporate and public body, and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

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

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

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