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# Interim Head of Legal - business intelligence - London

- **Company:** EMEA Legal
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Data Governance, Open Source Technology
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d71714dd8d7a9a92

## About the Role

* Qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales or equivalent) with roughly 5-10 years' PQE, ideally with in-house experience.
 * Strong background in commercial contracting, general legal advisory, and practical GDPR/data privacy compliance.
 * Experience advising on complex HR/employment matters is highly advantageous.
 * Pragmatic, solutions-focused, and able to clearly translate legal risk for non-lawyers.

## Description

They are looking for a commercially minded interim Head of Legal (3-6 months contract) to provide pragmatic, day-to-day legal support across the organisation while overseeing a small team covering legal, compliance, data governance, risk, and sustainability. Reporting to the CFO, you will operate independently on routine matters and coordinate external counsel for specialist or high-risk issues., * Commercial & Corporate: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, SaaS/vendor, outsourcing, and open-source agreements, while supporting governance and regulatory change.

 * Data Protection & Privacy: Oversee GDPR compliance, DPAs, DPIAs, IT vendor privacy reviews, and incident/breach response.
 * Employment & HR: Partner with HR on complex employee relations, UK employment law compliance, policies, and escalated disputes.
 * External Counsel: Manage instructions, consolidate advice, and ensure cost-effective use of external advisers.