Your NewpanyA leading UK organisation delivering mental health and neurodevelopmental services is seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel &pany Secretary to join them on a part-time basis (circa 21–28 hours per week). Operating within a regulated healthcare environment, this organisation works across the NHS and private sectors to provide exceptional clinical services. As the business continues to grow and diversify, this is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping its future.
Your New RoleThis is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence organisational strategy and growth. Our client is flexible as to how you work the hours, either 3 days or 4 or 5 shorter (maybe school hour) days. Whilst the role can be largely remote, it is anticipated that you will live within amutable distance of the South West and London, as you will need to spend approximately 1 day a week in either of these locations to start with (dropping to once a fortnight in the future).
As Legal Counsel &pany Secretary, you will be the organisation’s trusted legal advisor, safeguarding legal interests and ensuringpliance with statutory, regulatory, and ethical requirements across all grouppanies. You will:
1. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range ofmercial and clinical contracts, including NHS agreements and private medical contracts, as well as supplier and vendor contracts including IT Software contracts, and contracts withmercial entities.
2. Advise on tenders, bids, and strategic partnerships to support business development and growth.
3. Oversee regulatorypliance, risk management, and data protection (GDPR), working closely withernance andpliance teams.
4. Act aspany Secretary, supporting the Board and senior leadership with robusternance, statutory filings, and effective board meetings.
5. Provide strategic legal input on expansion plans, new service lines, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
6. Collaborate across clinical, operational, and business functions to ensure legal andernance considerations are embedded in decision-making.
What You’ll Need to SucceedWe are looking for a qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or Barrister with at least 8 years’ PQE and a proven track record advising within a CQC-regulated or other healthcare organisation (private, NHS, or mixed-sector). You will befortable operating in a high-growth, fast-changing environment, able to work independently and take ownership of legal matters.
You will bring:
7. Extensive experience of contract drafting, negotiation, and review across a range ofmercial and clinical agreements.
8. Strong knowledge of corporateernance and experience acting aspany Secretary orernance advisor.
9. Familiarity with NHS tenders, procurement processes, and healthcare regulatory frameworks.
10. Expertise in data protection, risk management, and litigation.
11. Strategic thinking, excellentmunication skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
12. A background in corporateernance, ideally having served or supported a Board or Executive Team aspany Secretary orernance advisor, however this is desirable rather than essential.
13. Our client is also keen to hear from candidates with strongmercial experience gained within a regulated sector.
What You’ll Get in Return
14. A senior leadership role with significant influence on organisational strategy.
15. The opportunity to work remotely with flexibility.
16. A collaborative, values-driven culturemitted to diversity, inclusion, and patient-centred care.
Ready to Take the Next Step?If you are an experienced legal professional with a passion forernance and healthcare, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of mental health and neurodevelopmental services. Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal for further information on this opportunity.
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