Job Title: Legal Counsel (General Advisory)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £64,000 - £67,000

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

Purpose of the Role

The Legal Team provides legal advice, litigation support, training, and broader legal services across the organisation’s regulatory functions.

As a Lawyer within the team, you will deliver high-quality, timely, and pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of areas. While the role covers general advisory work, there will be a particular focus on commercial contracts, data protection, and regulatory compliance.

You will play a key role in managing legal risk and enabling informed, confident decision-making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advice and Support

• Provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-focused legal advice across operational, policy, and governance matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding
• Advise on procurement processes and compliance requirements
• Provide guidance on data protection, privacy, and information governance
• Support on public law, administrative, and regulatory matters
• Develop and maintain internal policies, templates, and guidance
• Contribute to the delivery of legal training across the organisation
• Maintain legal records, filing systems, and support budget tracking where required

Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify and assess legal risks, supporting early mitigation
• Contribute to compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Support internal awareness and training on legal and compliance matters

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders
• Partner with colleagues to understand business needs and deliver commercially and strategically aligned legal advice
• Liaise with external legal advisers to ensure effective and proportionate use of external support
• Support cross-functional projects and organisational initiatives

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the legal function
• Support knowledge sharing and process improvements
• Undertake horizon scanning to identify legal and regulatory developments
• Promote a proactive and solutions-focused legal culture

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent with a current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one
• Strong general advisory legal experience, ideally within a public, regulatory, or commercial environment
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advising on procurement
• Good understanding of data protection, privacy, and information law
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Sound judgment with a pragmatic approach to managing legal risk
• Ability to build effective working relationships