Posted: 7h ago
The role
We are looking for a Head of Legal to lead the RBL Legal Team and act as the organisation’s principal legal adviser. This role will take ownership of legal strategy and delivery across a broad portfolio including charity law matters, commercial contracts, governance, regulatory compliance and data protection.
As Head of Legal you will work closely with the Chief of Staff, Executive Team and Board of Trustees, providing clear, practical legal advice that supports decision‑making, manages risk and keeps the organisation compliant across the UK and overseas.
You will lead the Legal Team and set the direction, standards and quality of legal advice across the organisation. You will oversee key legal and regulatory risk areas including safeguarding, intellectual property, disputes, and data protection, ensuring these are properly embedded within governance and risk frameworks. You will also lead engagement with key regulators such as the Charity Commission, ICO, FCA and Fundraising Regulator, including serious incident reporting and Audit & Risk Committee liaison where required.
This is a senior leadership role with genuine breadth and influence. You will be trusted with complex and often sensitive legal matters where judgement and clarity are essential, working at the centre of organisational decision‑making alongside senior leaders. For an experienced legal professional, this role offers the opportunity to shape how legal services are delivered, influence strategy at the highest level, and play a key role in how risk and governance are managed across a national organisation.
Requirements: an experienced UK‑qualified solicitor operating at a senior level with at least 10 years of in‑house experience, ideally within the not‑for‑profit/charity sector. You should be confident working independently while managing a small in‑house team.
Contract: you will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub, with flexibility for remote work when not on site. This is a full‑time post, and we are open to discussion around flexible working for the successful candidate.
Employee Benefits
28 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with an optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
Private Healthcare
Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Generous pension contributions, with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
Opportunities to volunteer
Travel loans, Cycle to Work and other benefits
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. Candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
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