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
