Head of Legal

About this role

The role The Head of Legal is Hypervolt's principal legal adviser and the single point of ownership for legal, regulatory and compliance matters across the business. It spans the full range you'd expect at a hardware manufacturer that also sells to consumers and runs a software layer: commercial contracting, product and consumer law, data and IP, corporate and international, and disputes. This is a hands-on, generalist leadership role.

You'll set legal strategy and risk appetite with the executive team, handle the substantive work yourself, and decide when and how to bring in external counsel. You'll build the templates, processes and playbooks that let a fast-moving business move quickly while managing its risk, and you'll grow the function as the company grows. Key responsibilities Commercial contracting Draft, negotiate and manage the full range of B2B agreements — customer, channel, distribution, partnership, procurement and supplier contracts — including pricing, service levels, warranties, liability, IP and termination.

Support tenders, RFPs and major commercial negotiations with practical, deal-focused input. Product, consumer & safety Advise on consumer law and fair-trading obligations across direct-to-consumer sales, including consumer rights, warranties, returns and guarantees. Own product compliance and product safety, including conformity, standards and product-liability matters. Manage the legal aspects of quality, certification and regulatory conformity for connected hardware.

Software, data & IP Own software, SaaS and API arrangements — end-user and developer terms, licensing, integration and partner agreements, and service levels. Lead data protection and privacy compliance (UK GDPR and equivalents) across connected-device data and customer information, including lawful use, retention, sharing and cross-border transfer. Protect and manage the company's intellectual property across hardware, software and brand, and handle open-source and third-party licensing.

Regulatory & compliance Advise on the sector and product regulation relevant to the business, and keep the company ahead of regulatory change. Own the compliance framework, including policies, training and the legal-risk register. Corporate, governance & international Support corporate governance, board and shareholder matters and corporate transactions. Provide legal support to international expansion, overseas entities and cross-border operations.