<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Feed Generated by www.firefishsoftware.com - Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:14:44 GMT.--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:ffAdvert="http://www.firefishsoftware.com/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Cyan Partners - Latest Vacancies</title><link>https://cyanpartners.current.jobs/</link><atom:link href="https://cyanpartners.current.jobs/rss/adverts/latest.aspx" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>All of the latest vacancies from Cyan Partners.</description><copyright /><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:14:43 GMT</pubDate><generator>www.firefishsoftware.com</generator><item><title>Head of Legal - First Legal Appointment</title><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Cyan Partners are partnering exclusively with a well-capitalised insurance brokerage consisting of a founding team with a track record of taking UK businesses from start-up to flotation. The start-up venture is seeking its first Head of Legal, a strategic, commercially minded legal leader who will build, lead, and scale the legal function from the ground up. This is an important hire for the business who will partner closely with the executive leadership team and help to shape their growth through scale-up to public listing. </span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Key Responsibilities (Expanded on via the full JD to be shared post an introductory conversation):</b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>1. Terms &amp; Conditions including a Full Review</b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>2. Review &amp; Update Material Contracts:</b></span></span></span></p>

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	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style=""><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Cover critical suppliers, lease arrangements, and similar agreements</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style=""><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Track renewal dates (owned by Legal Ops)</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>3. HR:</b></span></span></span></p>

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	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style=""><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Full review of employment contracts</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style=""><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Review of HR policies and procedures</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style=""><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Onboarding and offboarding processes</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>4. Corporate</b></span></span></span></p>

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	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style=""><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Review share schemes</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style=""><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Company secretarial support</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>5. International</b></span></span></span></p>

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	<li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Agree the approach to non-licensed jurisdictions (regulatory and marketing angles)</span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>6. GDPR</b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>7. Legal Operations</b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">This is an outstanding opportunity for a corporate/commercial lawyer of at least c. eight years&rsquo; post qualification experience to set up and lead a legal function with a fast-growing and ambitious business. </span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Our client is looking for someone with experience gained with a leading UK law firm ideally supplemented with experience as in-house counsel, which could include secondment experience. They are looking for someone with all-round corporate and commercial legal skills and an entrepreneurial and business-minded approach. Experience of the insurance sector may be an advantage but is not a prerequisite. &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">If this is of interest, please don&#39;t hesitate to reach out to arrange a confidential conversation via email on sam@cyan.partners or via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-hadfield-006a02158/" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><b>Linkedin</b></a>.</span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Cyan Partners is instructed exclusively on this assignment. All third party and direct applications will be forwarded to them for consideration. </span></span></span></p>
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