Legal Advisor x2
Reference: NOV20256509
Location: Flexible in UK
Contract: 12 months, Fixed-Term
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £39,205.00 - £41,856.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Job Summary
Our client is looking for a Legal Advisor to be part of their Corporate Legal Services Team within the Corporate Governance and Risk Department, to support on commercial and contract work. Duties will include drafting, reviewing and advising on legal documents for colleagues throughout the charity to ensure that legal risks are appropriately identified, managed and reviewed. Duties will also include advising on other areas of law as and when required and managing the administrative aspects of the role.
Responsibilities
* Draft and provide, review and advise on legal documents including policies, procedures, deeds, contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), miscellaneous agreements and specimen documents, for colleagues throughout the charity to ensure that legal risks are appropriately identified, managed and reviewed in a timely manner, and especially as part of the process of project and programme set‑up and execution.
* Assist with maintaining and updating appropriate books, registrations, notifications and documentation for the charity and its subsidiary entities to ensure compliance with regulatory timetables and requirements.
* Disseminate information and conduct training, including development, implementation and maintenance of guidelines and facilitation, for colleagues throughout the organisation to ensure that the best use is made of the capabilities offered by the team.
* Prepare or guide the preparation of materials for internal and external auditors to ensure that a fair, accurate and comprehensive vision of this charity’s compliance processes can be provided.
* Identify the legal implications of new activities, initiatives, systems and processes, including websites, ensuring all existing and new systems are legally compliant.
* Assist with matters in relation to data protection, including identifying the legal implications of new activities, initiatives, systems and processes, and administering Data Subject Rights requests in liaison with colleagues throughout the organisation, in order to meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
* Investigate complaints about breaches of relevant legislation, undertake reporting/remedial action as required, and maintain a log of any incidents, remedial recommendations and actions.
* Research, identify and interpret new legislation, regulations and codes of practice, to provide the charity with a forward view of emerging requirements.
* Manage administrative duties, such as filing of all correspondence and documentation, in relation to the areas of work covered by this role.
* Occasionally assist on intellectual property rights.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Legal qualification (law degree or other qualification) and/or experience in a relevant legal field (practitioner/solicitor/barrister in England & Wales or Northern Ireland).
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Excellent planning, administrative and organisational skills.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Ability to work to deadlines and flexibility to manage changing priorities.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* IT literacy, sound knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with electronic communications including SharePoint.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working in the charitable sector or in a compliance role would be advantageous but is not necessary.
Additional Information
* This is a one‑year Fixed‑Term, Full‑Time role for 37.5 hours per week.
* The right is reserved to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing Date
23:59, Monday 1st December 2025
Application Process
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Equal Opportunities
This employer is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The charity is a licensed sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre‑existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. No agencies please.
Seniority Level
* Entry level
Employment Type
* Contract
Job Function
* Legal
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