General Counsel - Head of Legal and Risk

At Insights, we're passionate about helping people understand themselves and others, because when people grow, organisations thrive. As a global learning and development company, we partner with organisations around the world to create more self-aware, connected, and high-performing cultures through the power of self-understanding.

As we continue to grow and evolve our products, partnerships, and global reach, we're looking for an exceptional legal leader to help us navigate complexity, protect what makes us unique, and support our ambitions for the future.

As a purpose-led organisation, making a positive difference matters deeply to us. Through the Insights Foundation, we deliver our Gift of Discovery to charities and communities around the world, helping people better understand themselves and unlock their potential.

Joining our senior leadership team, you'll lead the evolution of our Legal & Risk function at a pivotal point in our journey. From safeguarding intellectual property and supporting commercial growth to shaping our approach to risk, you'll play a key role in enabling the business to grow with confidence while staying true to our purpose and values.

Job Description

As our new General Counsel and Head of Legal & Risk, you'll lead and develop a high-performing global Legal & Risk function, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice across all areas of the business.

You'll balance risk and opportunity, shape our governance and compliance agenda, protect and maximise the value of our intellectual property, and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders. You'll also build and embed a proactive enterprise-wide risk framework that supports sustainable growth while enabling innovation.

This is a role for someone who enjoys thinking strategically whilst remaining close to the commercial realities of a fast-moving international business.

As a senior leadership role, regular in-person collaboration is important. Whilst we offer significant flexibility in where work is undertaken, you'll be expected to spend time in our Dundee office at least once every fortnight to build relationships, influence key stakeholders, and support the wider leadership team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and develop a world-class Legal & Risk function, ensuring the team is equipped to support a growing global business.
• Partner with the Executive Team, Board, and governance committees to provide strategic legal guidance and strengthen organisational governance.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on legal, governance, compliance, and risk matters.
• Build and embed a proactive enterprise risk management framework, governance structures, and supporting committees.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, licensing agreements, and strategic partnerships.
• Protect and maximise the value of our intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and product innovations.
• Support the registration, protection, and commercialisation of new products across international markets.
• Oversee commercial disputes, contentious matters, and litigation, developing practical mitigation strategies where required.
• Monitor and respond to legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the organisation.
• Foster a strong culture of governance, compliance, and risk awareness across the business.
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders to support strategic growth plans, acquisitions, partnerships, and new business initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Legal team, creating an environment where people can thrive and perform at their best.
• Manage budgets and external legal relationships to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services.