About this role
Salary: £110,000 - 120,000 per year
Requirements: Senior IT security leadership experience, ideally with exposure to CISO-level responsibilities.Strong knowledge of security operations, identity and access management, cloud and network security, endpoint protection, email security and modern models such as Zero Trust / ZTNA.Experience working with ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and recognised security frameworks such as CIS Controls or NIST.The ability to translate risk and compliance requirements into practical controls, services and improvement plans.Experience managing teams, vendors and managed security services, ideally in a SaaS-focused professional services environment.Clear communication skills, with the confidence to explain complex security topics to senior stakeholders, technical teams and external parties.A pragmatic, outcome-focused and forward-looking approach, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure.We are looking for someone with a blended Security background within IT Security and Cyber Security.We would ideally like someone from a Law Firm background, or Professional Services at the very least.We ideally want someone from a technical background, whether that be Infrastructure or Security, who has developed into Leadership.Proven leadership skills are essential. Responsibilities: Lead our IT Security and Cyber Security function.Work in a hands-on and strategic capacity.Support our CISO-style security set-up.Translate risk and compliance requirements into practical controls, services and improvement plans.Manage teams, vendors and managed security services.Engage effectively with senior stakeholders, technical teams and external parties.Travel to other UK sites on occasions.Be in our Leeds office circa 2 days per week in a hybrid working arrangement. Technologies: CloudSupportNetworkSecurity More:
We are an exciting law firm based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, offering a hybrid working arrangement with around 2 days per week in the office and occasional travel to other UK sites. This is a great opportunity for a senior security leader with a blended IT Security and Cyber Security background, ideally from a law firm or professional services environment. Salary is dependent upon experience.
last updated 39 week of 2026