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About the Role

Knight Frank is seeking an experienced Deputy Head of Legal to cover a 13-month fixed-term contract for Family Leave. The in-house Legal Team supports all divisions of the business, advising on a broad range of matters including contract negotiation, dispute resolution, corporate projects, data protection, and intellectual property. This high-impact role involves working with the Head of Legal and senior leaders to provide legal advice, deliver legal services, and help shape the future of the legal function within a busy, fast-paced, yet friendly, entrepreneurial, and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

Support the Head of Legal and senior stakeholders on complex and strategic matters.
Provide guidance and leadership to the Legal Team.
Manage the team in the Head of Legal’s absence, acting as the main point of contact for urgent and complex matters.
Assist the Head of Legal in preparing agendas for team meetings, tracking actions, and preparing management reports.
Act as Legal Operations Lead, developing and re-shaping legal operations for future organizational growth.
Implement operational and service delivery improvements for the Legal Team, including technology, automation, and AI.
Oversee the successful delivery of the Legal Team’s annual operational plan.
Support the strategic development and daily operations of Knight Frank’s Legal Team.
Lead the development of the Legal Team’s technical and soft skills, implementing development plans and managing training budgets.
Design and implement an annual training program for the Legal Team.
Lead training for the business on relevant legal changes and up-skilling initiatives.
Monitor and track legal developments that may affect Knight Frank’s business.
Support budget preparation and oversight, monitoring legal spend.
Prepare monthly and quarterly management information using data and analytics.
Leverage data, analytics, and reporting tools to generate insights and track KPIs.
Support the management of panel law firm relationships, ensuring value for money.
Conduct regular reviews of Knight Frank’s needs against law firm delivery.
Line manage and mentor at least three members of the Legal Team.
Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements with suppliers, clients, and partners.
Take a lead advisory role on large and complex project-based work, including strategic business-wide projects.
Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate change adoption.
Support new operating model adoption.

Requirements

10+ Years PQE
Senior post qualification commercial law experience in an in-house environment.
Significant experience advising on complex commercial agreements and strategic projects.
Experience advising and presenting to senior stakeholders and boards.
Experience implementing in-house legal transformation projects, including technology solutions and reporting tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage and deliver complex projects.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where change and transformation are key themes.
Personable, collaborative, commercially minded, and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Enjoy being a team player, valuing the individual and working collaboratively.
Experience and enjoyment of line managing other team members, including day-to-day supervision.

Skills

Commercial law
Contract negotiation
Strategic project advising
Stakeholder management
Legal transformation
Technology solutions implementation
Reporting tools
Data analysis
Risk management
Corporate governance
Team leadership
Mentoring
Communication
Collaboration
Commercial thinking
Pragmatism

Location

London, UK

Work Type

Fixed Term Contract

Experience Level

Senior
10+ Years PQE

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

About the Company

Founded in 1896, Knight Frank is a leading global professional services business specializing in agency, consultancy, and professional services within the property industry across Commercial, Residential, and Rural sectors.
Headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank operates as one of the world's foremost independent real estate consultancies with a global network spanning over 50 markets, 600+ offices, and 20,000+ people.
The company emphasizes building relationships based on trust, integrity, and care, providing personalized advice and exceeding client property goals through deep market understanding.
Knight Frank fosters an inclusive and diverse workplace, empowering individuals with autonomy and encouraging contributions to shape the future of real estate and the built environment.
The firm values collaboration, respects opinions, celebrates innovation, and strives for excellence in client service.
In 2021, Knight Frank celebrated its 125th anniversary, setting out 'Our Desired Future' focused on People Potential, Client Centricity, and Creating our Future, together.