Hunter Manning Exclusive Search - Head Of Legal
Hunter Manning has been exclusively engaged by a PE backed Perth business to appoint a Head of Legal into a newly elevated leadership role. This is a rare opportunity for a senior in-house lawyer to transform an established legal function into a modern, commercially embedded capability that actively enables growth, improves deal velocity, and protects enterprise value.
The Opportunity
* Senior legal leadership role with genuine influence at executive level
* Mandate to uplift and modernise the legal function across a global business
* Balance commercial enablement with risk and governance in a high-growth environment
* Lead and develop an in-house legal team while remaining hands-on
* Exposure to strategic initiatives including M&A, partnerships, and future exit readiness
Key Responsibilities
* Legal Leadership & Function Transformation
* Commercial Contracting & Revenue Enablement
* Legal Operations & Process Optimisation
* Risk, Compliance & Governance
* Strategic Projects, M&A & Corporate Support
* External Counsel & Cost Management
Ideal Skills & Experience
* Australia-qualified solicitor
* Significant post-qualification experience (circa 10+ years)
* Proven experience improving or transforming legal processes and contracting frameworks
* Deep understanding of revenue-generating sales environments
* Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth businesses
* Exposure to global, multi-jurisdiction operations
* M&A and integration experience
* Experience implementing legal operations or contract lifecycle tools
Why Consider This Role
* Executive visibility and influence
* Genuine opportunity to shape and scale a legal function
* Exposure to global operations and strategic transactions
* High-impact role in a commercially driven leadership team
* Long-term career opportunity in a growth business
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