Taylor Root
Senior Legal Counsel
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Join one of the UK's most recognised and respected charities.
We are partnering with a nationally renowned charity with a powerful mission and a significant impact on communities across the UK. This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation where the legal team plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making and enabling meaningful change.
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters, working closely with senior stakeholders throughout the organisation. The role offers exposure to commercial contracts, technology and digital projects, procurement, data protection, intellectual property, governance and regulatory matters.
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This is a genuinely varied and visible position, ideal for a lawyer who enjoys partnering with the business, solving complex problems and contributing to the success of a purpose-driven organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
- Advising senior stakeholders on legal risk and strategic initiatives.
- Supporting technology, procurement and transformation projects.
- Providing pragmatic advice on data protection, intellectual property and governance matters.
- Helping shape legal processes, best practice and risk management across the organisation.
About You
- UK qualified solicitor or barrister.
- Strong commercial legal experience gained in-house and/or in private practice.
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
- Comfortable building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
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Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work for a household-name charity with an outstanding reputation.
- High-profile, broad-ranging legal work with real organisational impact.
- Supportive and collaborative culture.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- Excellent benefits and strong work-life balance.
- The chance to use your legal expertise to support a meaningful and worthwhile mission.
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