Commercial Head of Legal with background in Data Centres/Real Estate - In House

We're looking for an interim Head of Legal to support our client for 9 - 12 months. Prior experience managing a legal team with a background in data centres, real estate or industrial/manufacturing is key.

This will be a maternity cover, starting as soon as possible. Your role will include:

• Overseeing the legal function across the EMEA region independently
• Acting as Head of Legal to support new data centre construction projects working alongside a senior construction lawyer
• Supporting land acquisition projects and negotiation of land purchase agreements
• Facility management service contracts
• Supporting in-house paralegal and delegating work
• Managing external legal spend

Ideally, you'll have a strong background managing a small (or larger) legal team. Previous experience in data centres would be beneficial although a background in real estate, industrials, or manufacturing will also be considered.

This assignment will be full-time, starting as soon as possible, and is expected to run for 9 - 12 months.

If you're an experienced Head of Legal looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Why Join LOD?

People come to us for a whole range of reasons - they might be looking for time for their interests, for work alongside other projects, or just want a change. What they all have in common is a desire for high quality work coupled with a degree of control that traditional models can't offer, but LOD can.

We can offer:

• Varied, challenging, career-enhancing work with market leading brands (from Google to Barclays, and Amex to adidas) as well as exciting growth companies.
• Flexibility and autonomy: you can work anything from full-time on site with a client to a few hours each week from home.
• Training and know-how, as well as support from our dedicated HQ Team.
• A variety of flexible models that include working at the client's offices or remotely.

About LOD

LOD is the leading flexible legal service provider across ten locations: Brisbane, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, New York, Perth, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and Sydney. We are changing the way in which clients buy legal services and provide talented lawyers with a new way of working.