Act as a strategic owner of the people agenda for UK & Ireland teams in a rapidly scaling legal tech company.
Posted by employer 19 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 7 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
What you'll build
- Own the people strategy for your function
- Partner with senior leadership on organizational design
- Coach leaders on performance and accountability
- Monitor organizational health and culture
- Serve as the key connection point between your function and the broader People organization
Must have
- 7+ years as a HRBP or People Partner
- Proven track record advising senior leadership
- Deep experience across org design and performance
- Solid working knowledge of UK employment law
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior People Partner at Legora, the individual will be responsible for developing and implementing the people strategy for the UK and Ireland teams, closely collaborating with senior leadership on organizational design and performance management. Key skills include extensive experience in HR business partnering, organizational design, and a solid understanding of UK employment law. This position is suited for someone with over seven years of experience in high-growth environments, capable of advising and influencing senior stakeholders. Legora emphasizes a culture of high performance and accountability, making this role critical as the company continues to scale.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 1, 2026. Last confirmed on Legora's careers page October 1, 2026.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Senior People Partner, UK & I role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Legora targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior People Partner, UK & I role at Legora.
From the original posting
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About the role
Legora is scaling rapidly, and with that growth comes real demands on leadership, organizational design, performance, and culture. As a Senior People Partner, based in London, you'll act as the strategic owner of the people agenda for a function, supporting UK & Ireland teams. You'll be a true thought partner to senior leadership, shaping the organization as it scales while driving performance, accountability, and organizational health.
You'll own the people strategy for your function across UK & Ireland, reporting to the Director, Business Partnering EMEA, and working closely with our Employee Relations function on case management as it arises. You'll also partner with Legora's Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, People Programs, People Data & Tech) to turn global frameworks into real impact.
What you will be doing
Own the people strategy for your function and translate business priorities into a forward-looking people agenda
Partner with senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and scaling decisions
Coach leaders on performance, accountability, feedback, and change management
Act as a strategic partner through growth, reorganizations, and organizational change
Monitor organizational health and culture, flagging risks early
Partner with Compensation & Benefits on levelling and compensation reviews
Serve as the key connection point between your function and the broader People organization
Who you are
7+ years as a HRBP or People Partner in a high-growth or scaling environment
Proven track record advising senior leadership — shaping decisions, not just supporting them
Deep experience across org design, performance, leadership development, compensation, and change at scale
Experienced in a Center of Excellence model
Solid working knowledge of UK employment law and comfort navigating multi-jurisdictional complexity
Calm under pressure, decisive in ambiguity, and confident challenging senior stakeholders
Genuinely motivated by high-performance cultures — you see hiring bar, performance, and accountability as business priorities, not HR ones
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