{"id":125597,"date":"2026-09-04T17:42:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/job\/senior-legal-director\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T17:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:42:24","slug":"senior-legal-director-125597","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/senior-legal-director-125597\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Legal Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">A unique opportunity for an experienced legal leader to join a global technology and advanced manufacturing organisation as Senior Legal Director, UK &amp; Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will be the most senior legal leader across the UK and European region, partnering with executive stakeholders to deliver strategic legal advice, support business growth, and drive legal transformation across a complex international business. 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