POSITION: Head of Legal - Overseas

POSTING END DATE: 05/12/2024

LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwickshire (UK) (with some international travel required)

SALARY: Competitive

At JLR, we're on a continual journey to reimagine the future of modern luxury, and we want you to be part of it. Through our exquisite and timeless house of brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar – we're defining a new approach to sustainability and providing exceptional experiences. As a leader here, you have the opportunity to influence the way we think, providing your unique insight and vision for a better future. It's time to become a proud creator.
 
WHAT TO EXPECT
 
Joining the Legal and Compliance function at JLR means becoming a critical part of the teams which enables us to create exceptional vehicles. We are a busy legal team who collaborate across the whole organisation on a wide variety of legal and compliance matters.

This role provides the opportunity for an enthusiastic senior Solicitor, with strong experience in commercial, compliance and consumer matters, with a real opportunity to provide strategic legal and commercial advice and direction.  Working, as part of a cross-functional team, the candidate will help shape the future of JLR, as the Head of Legal, primarily supporting our Overseas region.

The role will involve taking the lead in respect of legal, compliance and commercial risks which affect JLR’s Overseas Region, and it is expected that the right candidate will become a trusted and influential adviser to the JLR business, (including at board director level).

As a leader within the business, the successful candidate will be a role model of the Creators’ Code and demonstrate their ability to lead others to deliver best in class legal support. 

THE ROLE
 
Key Responsibilities

• Using a business partnering approach, leading the provision of strategic legal and compliance advice and direction to support the Overseas Region
• It is vital that the candidate can manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions..
• Advising, drafting and negotiating on a variety of matters (high value and complexity)
• Devising and delivering legal training for business partners and lawyers
• Analysing & challenging business decisions, including influencing stakeholders
• Cross-functional collaboration, building a strong network of cross-functional stakeholders

Key Interactions

• Commercial
• Other members of the wider Global Legal & Compliance Chapter
• Corporate Affairs
• Finance / Financial Services

 Key Performance Indicators

• The ability to lead in the provision of legal and compliance advice in a commercial context, understanding the risks of the JLR business
• With a range of jurisdictions within the overseas region, the ability to identify and proactively lead a diverse range of legal and compliance matters, whilst ensuring engagement and collaboration with subject matter experts within the Legal and Compliance Chapter, and managing external counsel
• Strong experience in devising and implementing legal training, as required
• Ability to identify key legal and commercial risks and be confident and experienced to make decisions which have significant and critical impact to the JLR business
• Ability and enthusiasm to work as part of the Legal and Compliance team.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Qualified senior Solicitor who is registered to practice within England and Wales, with strong proven experience as a commercial and consumer law specialist
• Strong leadership & communication skills
• Good commercial acumen, with the ability to identify legal and commercial risks and provide solution driven advice
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organisation, and drive key decision making within the Commercial organisation
• Experience working collaboratively with other colleagues outside of legal functions
• Experience of working on consumer goods matters
• Experience in-house & in the automotive and/or consumer goods sectors is preferred.

Personal Profile

• Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours
• Strong communicator with a proven track record of demonstrating logic and analytical thinking, combined with business focused and pragmatic advice
• Comfortable challenging other members of the organisation with strong influencing and engagement skills - able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• An effective team player, actively leads, develops and supports team members

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.