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Head of Legal
In July and August 2026, Glasgow will host the 23rd edition of Commonwealth Games. Approximately 3,000 athletes and team officials from up to 74 nations and territories across the Commonwealth will come together in a 10-day celebration of sport and culture. Events will take place across Glasgow, entertaining around 500,000 ticketed spectators and reaching a global broadcast audience of more than one billion.
Glasgow 2026 Limited, the Organising Company (the OC), is signatory to the Host Collaboration Agreement (HCA) with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and each have key parts to play in the planning and delivery of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games - individually and collectively - to ensure that Glasgow 2026 is a huge success.
The OC is seeking a Head of Legal who will be a talented leader to manage a small but busy Legal function, to assist in the delivery of a full range of commercial law support to all areas of the OC in order to minimise exposure and contractual risk, and to achieve compliance with legislation and regulations.
It will involve the provision of pro-active and pragmatic advice on all legal matters for the organisation and staging of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a fast-paced environment.
This is a key appointment within the OC which reports directly to the OC’s Chief Finance and Corporate Services Officer, but with regular direct involvement with the senior management team and Board.
The successful candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor (approximately 10 years PQE+) holding a practicing certificate to practise in Scotland (working knowledge of English law a bonus) and a strong track record relating to the management of complex commercial transactions.
For more detail, please see the full job description on our website: Head of Legal, Glasgow 2026 Ltd.
To apply please send a CV and a covering letter to Recruitment@glasgow2026.com closing date 12 Noon on 12th Dec.
