Legal Director

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Legal Director to provide strategic oversight and leadership for all legal services and programmes at MLegal Support.

This role will report to the Board and is crucial for enhancing and refining MLegal Support's legal and services infrastructure. The successful candidate will work closely with our Operations Director to shape and build the organisation as it grows.

We are looking for an organised and strategic thinker, comfortable navigating the uncertainties of a fast-paced start-up environment. Attention to detail and a proven ability to turn vision into action are essential.

This position is critical for supporting the foundational and ongoing development of MLegal Support’s core services. The Legal Director will guide our dedicated team to ensure that all services align with our strategic objectives.

As a core member of the leadership team, the Legal Director will assist the Board in achieving set goals and advancing MLegal Support's mission. The role demands high levels of flexibility, proactivity, initiative, integrity, and commitment.

The Legal Director role at MLegal Support offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful change both now and into the future.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• LLB degree or equivalent qualification
• Solicitor or Barrister qualified in the UK
• Foreign-qualified lawyers may be considered, subject to jurisdiction
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ post-qualification experience
• Experience in litigation is preferred
• Previous experience in the legal or voluntary sector is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

How to Apply: 

Please submit a single document of up to three pages, including:

• Your CV (maximum one page)
• A covering letter of no more than two pages addressing:
• Your interest in the role
• How you meet the requirements
• Your motivation for wanting to work at MLegal Support
• How your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this position
• Whether you consider yourself to have a disability
• How you learned about this job opportunity
• Contact details for two referees
• Your availability for interviews, which are expected to occur during the week commencing 9th September

Please send your three-page document to our recruitment email with the subject line "Legal Director." 

Interview Details: We plan to conduct interviews for shortlisted candidates via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 9th September. There may be a second round of interviews following this. If you are unavailable during this period, please indicate this in your covering letter. Be sure to check both your main inbox and junk mail folder for correspondence from us.