Job ref: 26012 Job type: Permanent Location: Horizon House Salary: Unremunerated Closing date: Friday 27 Feb 2026 17:00 Job summary Purpose of Role To contribute to the strong governance of Northern Ireland Hospice, working at a strategic level to ensure that the organisation meets its charitable objectives. To deliver the duties and responsibilities of a Company Director as set out in the Companies Act(s) and those of a Trustee, as required by law and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Experience Required Experience of working at a senior management or governance level. This can be in the voluntary, public or private sectors. Experience of operating at a strategic level, including strategic planning and development. Experience in executive level financial decision making and have a high degree of financial acumen. Expertise in customer relationship management and knowledge of digital development and digital transformation strategies. Legal Expertise Skills & Experience Required Professional legal qualification Sound understanding of NI Law 3+ years minimum post qualification experience as solicitor, barrister or in house counsel Understand or have a keen interest in the charity sector and its regulatory environment Key Responsibilities include: Advising Board on legal and regulatory responsibilities, ensuring effective governance and compliance with the Charity Commission, other relevant legislation to protect the interests of NI Hospice. Translating complex legal concepts into clear and actional advice for non-legal specialists. Maintaining oversight of key legal risks and advising on effective mitigation strategies. Developing and strengthening key governing documents to ensure they are robust and legally sound. Providing a legal perspective on strategic planning across the organisation and supporting informed decision making. Please Note: This role is unremunerated. For further information, please refer to the Role Description. If you have any queries, please contact a member of the People & Development Team on. The closing date for applications is Friday 27th February 2026 at 5pm (we recommend that applications are submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the closing time to ensure technical difficulties are not encountered). For guidance on how to apply using our online application platform GetGot, or troubleshooting any potential issues, please refer to the following link: Getgot Application FAQs Please be advised that all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Kindly check your 'junk/spam' folder as emails may occasionally be filtered there due to personal email security settings. Any communication will originate from an email address ending. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register