Head of Legal (Industrial) Hybrid

As a Head of Legal, your main responsibilities will include:

• Set the organisation's legal strategy and ensure alignment with operational, regulatory, and long‑term business priorities.
• Oversee corporate governance processes, internal controls, and compliance frameworks across multiple sites and business units.
• Review, negotiate, and finalize key commercial, operational, and partnership agreements.
• Lead regulatory matters, including licensing, permits, environmental obligations, and industry‑specific compliance requirements.
• Provide structured legal guidance to senior management on business risks, regulatory changes, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure company policies reflect current legal standards and support ethical, responsible operations.
• Manage relationships with authorities, industry associations, and community‑linked stakeholders as needed for legal processes.
• Coordinate dispute resolution, external legal representation, and litigation strategy when required.
• Maintain corporate records, statutory obligations, and governance documents in accordance with relevant regulations.
• Support leadership in decision‑making through clear legal assessments and scenario analysis.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments affecting operations, sustainability, labour, land, environment, and supply‑chain compliance.
• Provide training and awareness programs to internal teams on legal responsibilities and compliance practices.
• Oversee external legal counsel engagement, ensuring high‑quality, cost‑effective support.