At Capital City College Group (CCCG) we are dedicated to transforming lives through exceptional education and training. Our focus is providing our learners with the skills to be successful in their futures, whether that is continuing in education through higher education, or an apprenticeship, or supporting them into a higher-level job.About the RoleCapital City College Group is seeking an accomplished and strategic Deputy Director of Legal Affairs to lead our legal function and provide expert guidance across all aspects of the organisation. In this senior leadership role, you will oversee the legal team, offering high-level advice to the executive team on complex legal matters, including employment law, regulatory compliance, contracts, and governance. You will take a hands-on role in managing legal risks, ensuring that the organisation adheres to all relevant legislation and industry regulations. As Deputy Director, you will play a key role in shaping policies, negotiating high-value contracts, resolving disputes, and developing strategies to protect CCCG's legal and business interests.About YouYou are a seasoned legal professional with significant leadership experience in legal affairs, including a deep understanding of employment law, corporate governance, and compliance. You have a strong track record of providing strategic legal counsel at an executive level and managing complex legal challenges within a dynamic organisation. Your expertise includes leading teams, drafting and negotiating contracts, and overseeing legal compliance processes. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills, able to clearly explain complex legal issues to senior stakeholders. You are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards and are flexible to travel and work outside regular hours as required.About UsCapital City College Group is London's largest further education college group, providing exceptional education and training. We comprise of three colleges - City and Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College, and the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London alongside our bespoke training provider for employers and apprentices, Capital City College Training, and a social enterprise, Visionnaires, designed to help new businesses succeed.This is an exciting opportunity to join the CCCG team who are passionate and dedicated to providing our students with the best possible teaching and training to fulfil the futures best suited to them. We recognise how hard our people work towards ensuring our students are supported throughout all areas of their college experience, and thus we provide an excellent set of employee benefits.At CCCG we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all our activities for everyone who learns and works here. We respect and value differences and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We create a safe and trusting professional environment where people are treated well and equally.We are committed to safeguarding and protection of young people and adults and follow Safer Recruitment processes. All successful candidates will need to complete a DBS check, with some roles requiring an Enhanced check. Our values Respect, Aspiration, Collaboration and Opportunity are the key ideas and principles that people within our organisation and our partners believe are important. They sum Our Purpose: why we do what we do, and Our Approach: how we go about our work.We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient application for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
