Remote Senior Legal Advisor Job in UK Mencap

Who you are

• Solicitor or Barrister qualified to practise in England (or comparable jurisdiction)
• 5+ years PQE and experience in commercial contract law
• Experience and good technical expertise in contract law and IT agreements
• Experience and good technical expertise in and awareness of regulation effecting fundraising agreements would be beneficial
• Analytical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Confident and effective communicator across all levels and understand how to share insights with stakeholders
• Excellent time management and communication skills and strong collaborator
• Dynamic self-starter with a sound ability to manage your own workload
• Commercially pragmatic, able to succinctly evaluate complex issues and deliver clear, focused advice
• Solid awareness of GDPR provisions

What the job involves

• The Senior Legal Advisor will negotiate contracts and provide advice for the Fundraising Teams, and ensure regulatory compliance and radar scanning for changes in law which impacts fundraising.
• Provide high quality commercial contracts and documentation, advice and assistance to support all Directorates across Mencap.
• The Senior Legal Advisor will represent the Legal Services Team on a number of Panels and Committees, such as the Procurement Panel, and would be the lead point of contact with the Legacy Team.

Application process

• An initial ‘informal conversation’ call for those shortlisted will take place with the hiring manager on the 9th October
• First stage interviews are being held Via TEAMS on 16th October