Head of Legal Services Transformation

The Nursing and Midwifery Council

. Provide strategic leadership for the design and implementation of the NMC’s future legal services operating model .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 £81,924 - £97,879 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic leadership in designing and implementing legal services operating models, with a strong focus on transformation, change management, and building legal capability. Proven ability to foster collaboration across organizational boundaries and drive continuous improvement in legal processes.

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Senior Management ExperienceChange Management ExpertiseLegal And Regulatory ProcessesCurrent Practising CertificateStrategic Vision

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Soft Skills

Excellent JudgementRelationship BuildingListening SkillsCommitment To Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Practising Certificate As A Solicitor Or Barrister

Industry Keywords

Legal ServicesTransformationGovernanceEvidence-Based Decision MakingContinuous LearningInclusive Ways Of Working

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for the design and implementation of the NMC’s future legal services operating model
Work closely with the General Counsel, senior legal leaders, People and Culture, and colleagues across the organisation
Lead transformation of legal services provision across structures, processes, capability and ways of working
Develop evidence-based options and design principles, shape governance, identify effectiveness opportunities and support senior leaders’ decision-making
Lead people through change by developing engagement and change approaches and ensuring transformation is adopted and sustained
Work across organisational boundaries to bring together perspectives and establish partnerships for lasting impact
Work with the General Counsel as Head of Profession to develop legal capability, continuing professional development and knowledge management
Advise senior leaders and work closely with the Legal Services Steering Group
Help shape a resilient, innovative, continuously learning legal profession equipped for the future

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive senior management experience leading and delivering large-scale transformation, with a strong focus on achieving outcomes in challenging environments
Proven ability to design and implement change using evidence, insight and subject matter expertise, and help people embrace and adopt change
Strong expertise in legal and regulatory processes
Current practising certificate as a solicitor or barrister
Excellent judgement and ability to balance competing priorities, risks and perspectives to make clear, evidence-based decisions
Ability to build strong relationships, bring people together around shared goals, listen to diverse perspectives and create constructive outcomes
Strategic vision combined with a practical, delivery-focused mindset
Genuine commitment to continuous improvement, learning, innovation and inclusive ways of working
Successful completion of pre-employment checks; DBS and further vetting checks may apply in future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible role with potential movement between teams as workflow requires
Hybrid working: office attendance two days per week and remaining time working from home
Annual salary review
Generous progressive pay approach
Reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout recruitment
30 days annual leave
Enhanced pension contributions: basic 8% employer contribution, increasing up to 14% with optional added employee contributions
Life insurance: 4× current salary
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Perkbox membership
Subsidised restaurant in the Portland Place office
Season ticket loans