Job Title: Head of Legal & Compliance (UK)
Overview
Our client is seeking a Head of Legal & Compliance to lead their UK-based legal, data protection, and compliance functions. This is a senior leadership role based in London, offered on a full-time, permanent basis with a hybrid working model (approximately 40% in-person, 60% remote).
This is a strategic opportunity for an experienced legal professional to shape governance, manage risk, and provide high-level legal guidance across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. The role involves close collaboration with senior leadership and trustees to ensure regulatory compliance and best practice.
Salary: £71,481 per annum, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Legal, Data Protection, and Fundraising Compliance functions, including direct line management of specialist roles
* Provide expert legal advice across the organisation, covering commercial contracts, service agreements, fundraising agreements, grant funding, intellectual property, and IT-related matters
* Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts and agreements with third parties
* Act as the primary point of contact for legal queries, engaging external counsel where necessary
* Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, particularly in relation to restricted funding and contractual obligations
* Support governance frameworks and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including executive leadership and trustees
* Promote and embed commitments to equity, inclusion, and safeguarding across all areas of responsibility
Qualifications
* Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with significant post-qualification experience
* Strong background in commercial and contract law, with experience gained in both private practice and in-house environments
* Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters within international or multi-stakeholder organisations (charity sector experience advantageous but not essential)
* Proven ability to identify legal risks and deliver pragmatic, commercially balanced solutions
* High level of integrity, discretion, and ethical standards
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility across diverse teams and cultures
Benefits
* 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
* Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave
* Employer pension contribution up to 10%
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Season ticket loan
* Free annual eye tests
* Payroll giving scheme
* Enhanced parental leave policies
* Sabbatical opportunities
* One paid volunteering day per year
* Additional office closure between Christmas and New Year
This is a key leadership role offering the opportunity to influence organisational strategy, manage legal risk, and drive best practice in governance and compliance within a purpose-driven environment.
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