Job Description
General Counsel \& Company Secretary
12 month FTC | Hybrid with occasional travel to various sites
About the Rol
e
We are seeking an experienced General Counsel \& Company Secretary to join our leadership team, providing strategic legal direction and governance oversight across the organisatio
n.This is a high-impact role where you will operate at Executive and Board level, advising on complex legal, regulatory, and governance matters while enabling the business to operate effectively and with integrity. You will lead the legal function, manage organisational risk, and play a key role in shaping long-term strateg
y.
With a broad remit spanning legal, compliance, corporate governance, and risk, this position offers an opportunity to influence critical decision-making and support the organisation’s continued growth and evoluti
**on.
What You’ll Be Responsible**
**For
Strategic Leadership \& Gover**
- nanceProvide high-level, pragmatic legal advice to the Executive Team and
- BoardAct as a trusted advisor on legal risk, corporate governance, and regulatory ma
- ttersFulfil Company Secretary duties, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory require
- mentsSupport Board and Committee processes, maintaining robust governance frame
- worksLead risk management activities, including ownership of the organisational risk reg
**ister
Legal \& Commercial De**
- liveryLead legal strategy across the organisation, including dispute resolution and corporate transa
- ctionsOversee and manage external legal counsel and advisors to ensure quality and
- valueProvide clear, commercially focused legal guidance to support business obje
- ctivesAdvise on key areas including data protection, subsidy control, and regulatory comp
**liance
Corporate Responsibility \& Com**
- plianceAct as Whistleblowing Officer and Anti-Bribery \& Corruption
- OfficerEnsure compliance with all relevant legislation and governance st
- andardsOversee the organisation’s insurance portfolio and risk mitigation str
- ategiesMaintain oversight of IP strategy and portfolio man
**agement
Leadership \& Team Dev**
- elopmentLead, develop, and inspire the legal team, fostering a high-performance
- culturePromote collaboration across the business to ensure legal involvement at the righ
- t stagesDrive continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge-sharing within the
- functionBuild capability within the team and support long-term succession
planning
About YouYou are a senior legal leader with strong commercial awareness and a track record of operating at Executive level. You bring a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach and are confident navigating complex, high-stakes envi
ronments.
You w
- ill bring:Qualified lawyer (UK or equivalent), with significant in-house
- experienceProven experience advising senior leadership
- and BoardsStrong knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk
- managementExperience leading and developing high-perfor
- ming teamsExcellent stakeholder management and influenc
**ing skills
Desirable (but not**
- essential):Experience operating as a Compan
- y SecretaryExposure to IP strategy and/or regula
- ted sectorsExperience supporting M\&A or corporate t
- ransactionsFamiliarity with public sector or grant-funded e
nvironme
- nts
Why JoinPlay a key strategic role influencing business direction and dec
- ision-makingWork closely with senior leadership and Board-level
- stakeholdersLead a critical function with wide organisat
- ional impactOpportunity to shape governance, legal strategy, and risk managemen
- t frameworksCompetitive salary and bene
fits package