Fractional Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Jobs UK
The fractional CLO provides the most senior level of legal leadership on a part-time basis. Unlike a Head of Legal who manages day-to-day legal operations, the CLO operates at board level, shaping legal strategy and managing enterprise-wide legal risk.
Key Responsibilities
Legal strategy aligned with corporate objectives
Board advisory and corporate governance
M&A legal leadership and due diligence
Enterprise risk management and mitigation
Regulatory strategy and government affairs
Legal team structure and external counsel management
IP portfolio strategy and protection
Major litigation and dispute oversight
FAQs
CLO vs Head of Legal?
The CLO is a board-level strategic role focused on legal risk and corporate governance. A Head of Legal is more operational, managing contracts and day-to-day legal matters.
[Day rates](/fractional-executive-day-rates "Fractional Executive Day Rates")?
Ā£1,200-Ā£2,500/day, averaging Ā£1,700. Premium rates for M&A or regulatory expertise.
