Job Title: Lawyer (General Counsel)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £64,000 - £67,000
Working Arrangements: Hybrid
Purpose of the Role
The Legal Team provides legal advice, litigation support, training, and broader legal services across the organisation's regulatory functions.
As a Lawyer within the team, you will deliver high-quality, timely, and pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of areas. While the role covers general advisory work, there will be a particular focus on commercial contracts, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
You will play a key role in managing legal risk and enabling informed, confident decision-making across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Legal Advice and Support
* Provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-focused legal advice across operational, policy, and governance matters
* Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding
* Advise on procurement processes and compliance requirements
* Provide guidance on data protection, privacy, and information governance
* Support on public law, administrative, and regulatory matters
* Develop and maintain internal policies, templates, and guidance
* Contribute to the delivery of legal training across the organisation
* Maintain legal records, filing systems, and support budget tracking where required
Risk Management and Compliance
* Identify and assess legal risks, supporting early mitigation
* Contribute to compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures
* Support internal awareness and training on legal and compliance matters
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
* Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders
* Partner with colleagues to understand business needs and deliver commercially and strategically aligned legal advice
* Liaise with external legal advisers to ensure effective and proportionate use of external support
* Support cross-functional projects and organisational initiatives
Continuous Improvement
* Contribute to the ongoing development of the legal function
* Support knowledge sharing and process improvements
* Undertake horizon scanning to identify legal and regulatory developments
* Promote a proactive and solutions-focused legal culture
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent with a current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one
* Strong general advisory legal experience, ideally within a public, regulatory, or commercial environment
* Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advising on procurement
* Good understanding of data protection, privacy, and information law
* Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
* Sound judgment with a pragmatic approach to managing legal risk
* Ability to build effective working relationships