Deputy General Counsel

Requirements of the role

We are looking for a Deputy General Counsel to support the General Counsel and ensure that TPR operates lawfully in delivering its strategic objectives.

Responsibilities
Support the General Counsel in ensuring TPR operates lawfully in delivering its strategic objectives.
Advise on and manage aspects of legal risk, compliance, and operational resilience.
Provide expert technical input and advice to the COO, executive directors, and directors.
Line manage seven lead lawyers for Legal Services.
Develop and deliver a long-term strategy for the Legal Services team to achieve operational excellence.
Align with the directorates the team predominantly supports and deliver their business plans.
Lead culture change, performance, and capability within the Legal team.
Manage the team budget and resource management decisions.
Drive a culture of high-performance using coaching, influencing, and negotiating skills.
Build a strong and inclusive team that attracts and develops diverse talent.
Support TPR’s diversity, equality, and inclusion commitments.
Champion the role of the legal team across the organisation.
Support continuous improvement and operational excellence of legal services.
Identify issues of strategic legal significance and escalate them as appropriate.
Represent TPR externally in matters of strategic significance.

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