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Level 2 jobs · 11
- Associate Counsel You support an in-house legal team with day-to-day research and contract reviews. You help translate legal requirements into advice the wider business can use, working on the routine legal tasks that support compliance and commercial activity. Your preparation gives senior legal colleagues material to build on while they deal with more complex or strategic matters. Missed deadlines, errors in contracts or incomplete research can create compliance problems, so accuracy and timely work matter. You need to work through a large amount of information and understand how legal principles apply in a changing commercial setting. The role gives you practical legal experience and an understanding of how an in-house team helps protect the organisation while supporting its work and growth. View
- Associate, Regulatory Affairs You support senior regulatory colleagues with research and analysis. You track new laws, summarise their implications and organise the information the team needs to keep its work current. That includes recognising a possible issue and passing it on for further consideration. Legal material can be dense, and there may be a large amount to review. Your task is to explain it clearly without losing a condition or detail that affects the decision. Missing an important change can leave the business exposed to fines or reputational damage. Not every piece of research leads to a new strategy; sometimes it confirms that the existing approach still applies. The role develops your understanding of regulatory law through careful, useful work for the team. View
- Contracts Assistant You help move contracts from the initial request through to signature and filing. Working with a Contracts Administrator, you prepare documents, track their progress and keep the records accurate. This administrative work supports the Legal team and helps Sales know where an agreement has reached. Missing documents or an overlooked date can hold up a deal and create legal risk. You need to keep the work organised and follow up with the people whose information or approval is still needed. That allows legal colleagues to give their attention to more complex questions. You maintain a clear record and keep the contract process moving. That includes filing the signed agreement so it can be found again. View
- Contracts Coordinator You support contract administration within a Legal department. You maintain accurate records, help obtain signatures and keep track of documents and deadlines. You work with Commercial Contracts Specialists and Managers. The records support Sales as deals progress and help the business understand its legal commitments. Missing documents or dates can cause delays, compliance problems and financial or reputational costs. You need to keep the information organised when several teams are pressing for a quick response. The role gives you practical experience of commercial contracts through the daily administrative work supporting more senior legal colleagues. View
- IP Administrative Assistant The IP Administrative Assistant is here to make sure the IP team runs like a well-oiled machine, handling the daily administrative grind that’s absolutely critical for protecting the organisation’s patents and trademarks. You'll be the person who gets important documents filed on time, keeps the systems up-to-date, and generally helps the more senior folks focus on the tricky legal bits. You're essentially at the start of the IP lifecycle, making sure all the initial paperwork and data entry are spot on. When you do this job well, it means the team don't miss any crucial deadlines, the records are accurate, and the attorneys can work efficiently without worrying about administrative errors. Get it wrong, and the team could lose valuable IP rights, which can cost the company millions. The work can involve learning a complex, detail-heavy area of law quickly, often under tight deadlines. One part of the role is knowing you're a vital part of protecting the company's future innovations and brand reputation. View
- IP Administrator The IP Administrator is responsible for independently managing the administrative lifecycle of the patent and trademark portfolio. This means you'll be the one making sure all the official paperwork, deadlines, and communications with patent offices and foreign agents are handled perfectly. You'll work closely with the IP attorneys and inventors, translating their legal strategies into concrete administrative actions. When you do this well, the valuable inventions and brands are protected globally without a hitch. If things go wrong, however, the team could lose critical rights, which is a disaster. This can involve juggling multiple urgent requests while maintaining absolute precision. One part of the role is knowing you're directly protecting millions of pounds worth of innovation and brand value. View
- Junior Data Protection and Privacy Associate The Junior Data Protection and Privacy Associate is here to help the Legal team manage the day-to-day privacy obligations. You'll be doing a lot of the foundational work, like handling data subject access requests (DSARs) and keeping the records of processing activities (RoPAs) up to date. This role sits within the compliance efforts, supporting the more senior privacy folks to make sure the team is always playing by the rules. When you do your job well, the team avoid fines, keep customer trust, and generally sleep better at night. If things go wrong, well, that's when regulators come knocking, and nobody wants that. This can involve learning a lot of complex legal stuff quickly and applying it to messy real-world data. But the reward? You'll become an absolute expert in a field that's only getting bigger and more important, and you'll genuinely protect people's privacy. View
- Junior Legal Advisor The Junior Legal Advisor is here to support the wider Legal team with essential research, document preparation, and administrative tasks, which directly impacts the efficiency and accuracy of the legal advice. You'll work closely with more experienced Legal Advisors, translating their requests for information into actionable research, and making sure the contracts and policies are correctly filed and updated. When this role is done well, the senior lawyers have more time to focus on complex strategic matters, and the legal advice is built on solid, well-researched foundations. When it's not, things can get messy quickly—missed deadlines, incorrect advice, or even regulatory headaches. The work can involve learning to navigate complex legal concepts and internal processes quickly, often with tight deadlines. The reward is gaining invaluable hands-on experience, seeing how legal advice shapes business decisions, and building a strong foundation for your legal career. View
- Legal Administrator The Legal Administrator is responsible for independently managing crucial administrative and operational workflows within the legal practice. You'll take ownership of specific processes, ensuring they run efficiently and accurately, which directly impacts the ability to serve clients and meet court deadlines. You'll work at the intersection of the fee-earners (solicitors, barristers) and the clients, translating legal needs into organised administrative actions that help everyone stay on track. When this role is done well, the legal team can focus on complex legal strategy, knowing the administrative side is handled, and clients get a seamless, professional experience. When it's not, the team risk missed deadlines, frustrated clients, and inefficient use of the lawyers' time, which costs the team all money. The work can involve balancing multiple urgent requests and maintaining precision under pressure. The reward is being the person everyone trusts to get things done, and seeing your organised efforts contribute to successful legal outcomes. View
- Legal Associate The Legal Associate is here to provide crucial support across a range of legal tasks, making sure the senior lawyers can focus on the bigger, more complex stuff. You'll be the one who gets the initial research done, helps to draft those first versions of documents, and keeps the legal records in perfect order. This role sits within the day-to-day legal operations, essentially translating requests from the business into actionable legal tasks for the team. You're the person who ensures the groundwork is laid properly, giving the rest of the team a solid foundation to build upon. When you do this job well, the legal team runs smoothly; documents are ready on time, research is accurate, and no small but critical detail gets missed. If things go wrong, it means delays for the business, potential compliance issues, or even errors creeping into the legal advice. The work can involve learning to juggle multiple small tasks while making sure each one is done with precision. One part of the role is seeing how your meticulous work directly contributes to the business's success and knowing you're building a really strong foundation for your own legal career. View
- Regulatory Affairs Coordinator The Regulatory Affairs Coordinator is here to keep the legal and regulatory documentation in perfect order. Day-to-day, you'll be gathering, formatting, and tracking all the paperwork that goes into the regulatory submissions. You'll sit within the Legal team, making sure that the complex legal advice from the solicitors gets translated into properly filed, compliant documents that external regulators will actually accept. When you do this job well, the submissions sail through, and the team avoid costly delays or, worse, regulatory fines. If it's not done properly, the team could be looking at significant business disruption and reputational damage. This can involve the sheer volume and the tiny, often frustrating, details that can trip you up. One part of the role is knowing you're the silent hero preventing major headaches for the entire organisation. View
Level 3 jobs · 24
- Assistant Company Secretary The Assistant Company Secretary is here to own and manage the full meeting cycle for one or two of the key board committees or subsidiary boards. This means you'll be drafting resolutions, making sure all the routine compliance bits are handled, and generally keeping everything ticking over. You're essentially the operational glue for those specific governance functions. When you do this well, the committees run like clockwork, decisions are properly recorded, and the team avoid any embarrassing (and costly) compliance blips. If things go wrong, the team could miss crucial filing deadlines, or worse, have decisions challenged because the process wasn't followed properly. This can involve juggling multiple deadlines and often chasing busy people for information. But the reward? You get to see how high-level decisions are made and play a direct part in protecting the company's reputation and legal standing. View
- Chief IP Officer The Chief IP Officer (at this level, the team is talking about an IP Counsel or Patent Agent) is responsible for independently managing a chunk of the intellectual property portfolio. This means you'll be handling patent and trademark prosecution, making sure the applications move through the system, and doing the initial legwork on whether a new product might infringe on someone else's IP. You'll be working closely with the R&D teams and the wider Legal department, translating complex technical stuff into legal documents and advice. When you do this well, the innovations are protected, and the team avoid costly legal battles. If things go sideways, the team could lose market advantage or face expensive lawsuits. it's a role that demands a sharp legal mind and a bit of a detective's instinct. The challenge? Balancing legal risk with commercial reality. One part of the role is seeing the groundbreaking products launch, knowing you helped secure their future. View
- Employment Counsel The Employment Counsel is here to keep the organisation legally sound when it comes to the people. Day-to-day, you'll be giving advice on everything from performance issues and workplace investigations to managing tricky employee leaves and agency complaints. This role sits within the Legal and HR teams, making sure the people practices are fair, compliant, and support the organisation goals. You'll be the first line of defence on many employment matters, meaning you're often the one spotting potential problems before they blow up. When you do this job well, the HR team feels confident, the managers make better decisions, and the team avoid costly legal battles. Get it wrong, and the team could face significant fines, reputational damage, or expensive litigation. The work can involve balancing strict legal compliance with the practical realities of running a business—sometimes the 'perfect' legal answer just isn't feasible. But the reward? You'll be directly protecting the company and helping to create a better, fairer workplace for everyone. View
- Global Privacy Director The Global Privacy Director, at this level, independently manages key privacy processes, making sure the day-to-day operations are compliant with data protection laws worldwide. You'll be the go-to person for specific privacy tasks, taking ownership of things like Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and initial data protection impact assessments (DPIAs). You'll work closely with product teams, marketing, and IT, translating legal requirements into clear, actionable steps for them. When you do this well, the team avoid regulatory headaches, build customer trust, and keep the reputation solid. If you get it wrong, the team could face investigations, fines, and a lot of bad press. This can involve keeping up with ever-changing global laws while still enabling the business to innovate. One part of the role is you'll be a central figure in protecting people's privacy and helping the company grow responsibly. View
- Global Regulatory Affairs Specialist The Global Regulatory Affairs Specialist manages the day-to-day compliance process for specific regulations, making sure the team is always on the right side of the law. You'll be drafting initial assessments of how new rules might affect the team and handling routine queries from the business. Essentially, you're a crucial part of the defence against legal risks. This role sits right at the intersection of legal interpretation and business operations, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical steps for teams like Product, Sales, and Marketing. When you do this well, the team avoid costly fines, launch products smoothly, and keep the reputation solid. If you get it wrong, well, the consequences can be pretty significant, think financial penalties or even market access issues. This can involve that regulations are always changing, and often, they're not written in plain English, so you'll need to be a bit of a detective. One part of the role is you'll be directly contributing to the company's ability to operate and grow globally, knowing your work genuinely protects the team. View
- Head of Legal The Head of Legal at this level is all about owning routine legal matters, providing practical advice to the organisation teams, and generally making sure the team is not inadvertently stepping on any legal landmines. You'll be the first port of call for questions around commercial contracts, marketing claims, and basic HR legal bits, which directly impacts the ability to close deals and operate smoothly. You'll sit squarely between the commercial teams—like Sales and Product—and the broader legal strategy, translating complex legal stuff into plain English that everyone can act on. When you do this well, the sales team closes deals faster because contracts are reviewed quickly and fairly. The product launches happen without a hitch because you've spotted the privacy implications early. When it's not done well, the team risk signing bad deals, facing regulatory fines, or getting into tricky disputes. The work can involve balancing the need for speed from the business with the need for thoroughness from Legal. Sometimes you'll feel like you're trying to stop a speeding train with a feather. But the reward? Seeing your advice directly enable the business to succeed, knowing you've protected the company, and becoming a trusted advisor to your colleagues. It's genuinely satisfying to help someone navigate a tricky situation and come out on top. View
- Healthcare Regulatory Specialist The Healthcare Regulatory Specialist is here to make sure the team is always playing by the rules when it comes to healthcare. Day-to-day, you'll be digging into new regulations, helping the team understand what they mean for the organisation, and making sure the internal processes actually meet those standards. You'll be the point person for managing routine regulatory submissions, which can be a bit of a slog but is absolutely critical. This role sits within the Legal team, working closely with the product development and operations folks. You're effectively translating the dry, complex language of laws and guidance documents into clear, actionable steps for the teams who are building and delivering the healthcare solutions. If you do this well, the team avoid hefty fines and keep the reputation squeaky clean. If you don't, well, the consequences can be pretty severe, think investigations, penalties, and a lot of headaches for everyone. The challenge? Regulations change constantly, and often they're maddeningly vague. You'll need to be comfortable making judgment calls in those grey areas. One part of the role is knowing you're protecting the company and helping the team deliver vital healthcare services responsibly. It's about being the quiet hero who keeps the team out of trouble. View
- Industry Regulation Specialist The Industry Regulation Specialist is here to keep the team compliant in a specific regulatory domain. You'll be the go-to person for understanding new rules, figuring out how they affect the team, and then helping the business adapt. This means you'll spend your days interpreting complex legal documents and then translating that into practical advice for the teams. You're essentially the internal watchdog for a particular area, making sure the team don't accidentally step on any regulatory landmines. Day-to-day, you'll work at the intersection of external legal requirements and the internal operations, translating dense regulatory language into clear, actionable steps that the product, sales, or finance teams can actually use. When you do this well, the team avoid fines, keep the reputation intact, and can launch new products without a hitch. If it's not done properly, the team could face significant penalties, reputational damage, or even have to pull products from the market. The work can involve the sheer volume of information and the constant need to be precise. Regulations are rarely straightforward, and the business always wants quick answers. One part of the role is seeing your work directly protect the company and enable the team to operate safely and successfully. View
- International Compliance Coordinator The International Compliance Coordinator is responsible for independently managing routine compliance tasks, especially around third-party due diligence and regulatory filings across various countries. You'll be the one who actually gets the work done, making sure the team is following the rules day in, day out. You'll sit right at the intersection of the legal obligations and the organisation operations, translating complex international laws into practical steps that the teams can follow. When you do this well, the team avoid fines, keep the reputation intact, and the business can grow confidently. If it's not done properly, the team is looking at regulatory penalties, client losses, and a lot of headaches for senior leadership. The work can involve keeping up with ever-changing global regulations while making sure the business still moves at pace. One part of the role is knowing you're a critical defence line for the firm, keeping the team out of trouble and enabling legitimate growth. View
- Legal Advisor The Legal Advisor is here to give practical, clear legal advice on the everyday stuff that keeps the organisation ticking over. You'll be drafting and reviewing contracts, helping out with compliance questions, and generally making sure the team is not accidentally stepping into any legal potholes. You'll work closely with teams like Sales, Product, and Marketing, translating their commercial goals into legally sound agreements and processes. When you do this well, the business moves faster, the contracts are solid, and the team avoid unnecessary risks (and costly mistakes). If things aren't done properly, the team could end up with unenforceable agreements, regulatory fines, or even a messy dispute. This can involve balancing legal protection with the need for speed and commercial reality. sometimes the business just wants a 'yes,' and your job is to find a safe 'yes' or explain the 'why not' in a way they actually understand. One part of the role is seeing a deal close smoothly because your advice made it happen, or knowing you've protected the company from a potential headache. View
- Legal Counsel The Legal Counsel is responsible for independently handling discrete legal matters, which directly impacts the commercial operations and risk profile. You'll work closely with specific business lines, like Sales or Product, translating their commercial goals into legally sound agreements and advice that helps them achieve their targets. Think of yourself as a legal enabler, not a blocker. When this role is done well, the deals close faster, the contracts are solid, and the team avoid costly disputes. When it's not, the team could face regulatory fines, lose out on revenue, or end up in messy litigation. The work can involve often balancing speed with thoroughness, especially when the business is pushing hard for a quick turnaround. One part of the role is seeing your advice directly contribute to successful product launches or major commercial wins. View
- Legal Executive The Legal Executive is responsible for independently managing assigned cases or significant portions of larger legal matters, ensuring all procedural and administrative requirements are met. You'll work closely with solicitors, acting as their right-hand person, translating their legal strategy into actionable tasks and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. This role sits within the client service delivery, directly impacting how efficiently and effectively the team handle cases from start to finish. When you do this well, cases progress smoothly, clients feel supported, and the solicitors can focus on the complex legal strategy. If it's not done properly, the team risk missing deadlines, procedural errors, and unhappy clients. The work can involve juggling multiple cases, each with its own quirks and deadlines, while maintaining absolute precision. The reward is seeing your cases move forward, knowing you've kept everything on track, and being a trusted expert for both clients and colleagues. View
- Legal Manager The Legal Manager is here to own and manage the routine legal matters, providing practical, commercial advice to the business. You'll be the first point of contact for a lot of the internal teams, helping them navigate standard contracts, regulatory questions, and smaller disputes. you're the backbone of the day-to-day legal operations, making sure the team don't trip over any common legal hurdles. You'll sit right between the organisation teams, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and the more senior legal folk. Your job is to translate their commercial needs into legally sound solutions, turning complex legal jargon into advice that anyone can understand and act on. It's about making legal accessible, not scary. When you do this well, the business moves faster, risks are caught early, and the team avoid those annoying, costly legal snags. If it's not done well, the team could end up with unenforceable contracts, regulatory fines, or even unnecessary litigation. The work can involve balancing the need for speed from the business with the absolute necessity of getting things legally right. One part of the role is seeing your advice directly enable a deal, protect the company, or solve a tricky problem for a colleague. View
- Legal Secretary The Legal Secretary is responsible for independently managing the administrative workflow for a small group of fee-earners, typically 1-2 solicitors or partners. This directly impacts their productivity and how much work they can actually get done in a day. You'll sit within the legal team, translating their complex legal instructions into perfectly formatted documents and ensuring all the procedural boxes are ticked. When this role is done well, the solicitors can focus on client strategy and court appearances, knowing all the background admin is handled flawlessly. When it's not, deadlines get missed, bills are delayed, and the whole firm feels the crunch. The work can involve juggling multiple 'urgent' demands from different people while maintaining absolute accuracy. The reward is being the indispensable person who keeps the legal machine running, seeing your organisational skills directly contribute to successful client outcomes. View
- Legal Support Coordinator The Legal Support Coordinator is responsible for independently managing the day-to-day administrative and logistical tasks that keep the legal cases moving forward. This means you'll be handling everything from preparing document productions to managing case calendars and making sure the legal filings are spot on. You sit within the litigation and transactional teams, translating attorney instructions into practical, organised actions that directly support the clients' objectives. you're the one making sure the legal machine has all its cogs turning properly. When this role is done well, the legal team operates like a well-oiled machine: deadlines are met, documents are impeccable, and attorneys can focus on strategy rather than admin. If things go wrong here, the team is talking missed deadlines, potential sanctions, or even losing a case because of a procedural error, the stakes are genuinely high. The work can involve the sheer volume and the need for absolute precision, often with very little warning. One part of the role is knowing you're an indispensable part of winning cases and delivering good legal services. View
- Logistics Legal Specialist The Logistics Legal Specialist is responsible for managing the routine legal aspects of the global shipments and supply chain. That means you'll be handling cargo claims, reviewing standard freight agreements, and generally making sure the team is playing by the rules when moving stuff around. You'll work right at the intersection of the Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams, translating complex legal jargon into practical advice they can actually use. When you do this job well, the shipments sail through customs, claims get resolved quickly, and the team avoid costly delays or fines. If things go wrong, though, the team could be looking at seized cargo, massive demurrage charges, or even losing a client because of a preventable legal snag. This can involve balancing legal thoroughness with the sheer speed the business needs. One part of the role is you'll get to see your legal work directly impact the movement of real goods, and you'll become incredibly knowledgeable about how global trade actually works, not just how it looks in a textbook. View
- Music Rights Lawyer As a Music Rights Lawyer, you'll be independently drafting and negotiating standard music agreements, which means getting deals over the line for the clients. You'll also spend a fair bit of time digging into copyright ownership, making sure everything's above board. This role sits within the Legal team, working closely with the organisation development folks and directly with artists or their managers. You're the one who translates complex legal jargon into practical advice, helping everyone understand the risks and rewards of a deal. When you do this well, deals get signed faster, the clients' rights are rock-solid, and the team avoid costly disputes. If things go wrong, the team could face big financial penalties or even lose valuable relationships. This can involve balancing legal perfection with commercial speed, sometimes you just need to get the deal done. But the reward? You get to play a crucial part in bringing music to the world and ensuring creators are fairly compensated for their art. It's pretty satisfying, actually. View
- Paralegal The Paralegal is responsible for independently managing and delivering key procedural aspects of legal cases or transactions, which directly impacts the ability to meet court deadlines and client expectations. You'll work closely with attorneys and other paralegals, translating legal strategy into actionable tasks and ensuring all documentation is spot on. When this role is done well, the cases move forward without a hitch, filings are accepted first time, and attorneys can focus on the legal arguments, not the admin. When it's not, the team risk missed deadlines, rejected filings, and unhappy clients— it can cost the team money and reputation. The work can involve juggling multiple matters, often with conflicting 'urgent' requests, while maintaining absolute precision. The reward is knowing you're a critical part of winning cases and helping clients navigate complex legal landscapes. View
- Patent Attorney The Patent Attorney is responsible for independently managing a docket of patent applications, guiding them through the complex prosecution process. You'll be the bridge between the clients' technical teams and the patent office, translating intricate inventions into precise legal claims. This directly impacts the clients' ability to protect their market share and secure future revenue streams. When you do this job well, clients see their innovations protected, giving them a real competitive edge. When it's not done well, they could lose crucial intellectual property, opening them up to costly infringement. The work can involve balancing the technical detail with the legal strategy, all whilst hitting tight deadlines. One part of the role is seeing a 'Notice of Allowance' come through for a complex invention you've championed, knowing you've genuinely helped a client succeed. View
- Patent Coordinator The Patent Coordinator is responsible for independently managing the day-to-day administration of a portfolio of patent cases, ensuring statutory and non-statutory deadlines are met without fail. You'll sit within the Legal team, making sure the patent attorneys have everything they need to protect the innovations, from initial filing right through to grant and maintenance. When you do this job well, the patents stay alive, the inventors' work is secure, and the company's competitive edge is maintained. Get it wrong, and the team could lose valuable intellectual property, which would cost the team millions and seriously damage the future. The work can involve balancing a high volume of routine tasks with the absolute, non-negotiable precision required for every single action. One part of the role is knowing you're directly contributing to the protection of genuinely groundbreaking technology. View
- Privacy Coordinator The Privacy Coordinator is here to handle the day-to-day privacy stuff, mostly processing requests from people wanting to know what data the team hold on them (the team call these DSARs) and checking new projects to make sure they're privacy-friendly from the start. This directly impacts the reputation and helps the team avoid hefty regulatory fines, getting this wrong can cost the team a lot of money and trust. You'll sit right between the legal advice and the actual business teams, translating complex privacy rules into practical steps for everyone else. When you do this job well, the privacy operations run like clockwork, data subjects feel respected, and the team stay on the right side of the law. If it's not done well, the team risk fines, bad press, and a lot of headaches for the legal team. This can involve chasing people for information or explaining why 'just quickly launching this' isn't always possible. One part of the role is knowing you're protecting individual rights and helping the company grow responsibly. View
- Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Specialist As a Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Specialist, you're the person who makes sure the organisation actually follows the rules. You'll independently handle specific compliance processes, like managing the anti-money laundering (AML) alert queue or making sure the marketing materials are legally sound. This directly impacts the reputation and keeps the team from getting hit with hefty fines. You'll sit squarely in the Legal department, working closely with the business units to translate complex legal jargon into practical steps they can follow. When you do this well, the team avoid regulatory headaches and keep the licence to operate. If it goes wrong? Well, that means fines, reputational damage, and a lot of very uncomfortable conversations with senior leadership. This can involve balancing strict compliance with the commercial realities of the business. One part of the role is knowing you've protected the company and helped build a culture of integrity. View
- Regulatory Submissions Coordinator As a Regulatory Submissions Coordinator, you'll independently manage the end-to-end process for a range of the routine regulatory filings. This means you're the one making sure all the pieces of a submission—from clinical data to manufacturing details—are collected, formatted correctly, and technically ready to go. You'll work at the intersection of the Legal, Clinical, and R&D teams, translating their scientific and legal content into the precise, structured format that regulatory bodies demand. When you do this well, the products move through the approval process smoothly, avoiding costly delays and keeping the team compliant. If it's not done right, a technical rejection can set the team back months, costing the team a fortune and delaying patient access. This can involve juggling multiple deadlines and chasing busy experts for their input, all while maintaining absolute precision. One part of the role is seeing a product you helped submit get approved and knowing you played a critical part in making that happen. View
- Senior Assistant Company Secretary As a Senior Assistant Company Secretary, you'll be leading some pretty important workstreams within the Legal team, making sure the governance is good. Day-to-day, this means you'll be running specific board committee meetings, from planning the agenda to making sure the minutes are spot on and actions are followed up. You'll also be the go-to person for initial advice on tricky governance questions, helping guide the business on what's right and proper. This role sits within the corporate structure, translating complex legal and regulatory stuff into practical advice for the senior leadership. When you do this well, the board meetings run like clockwork, the compliance is solid, and the team avoid any nasty surprises from regulators or shareholders. Get it wrong, and the team could face fines, reputational damage, or even a loss of investor confidence, so, no pressure, eh? This can involve balancing the strict rules with the commercial realities, often having to gently push back on busy executives. One part of the role is you get to see your work directly impact how the company operates at the highest level, knowing you're protecting its long-term future. It's genuinely satisfying to bring order to what can sometimes feel like chaos. View
Level 4 jobs · 5
- Senior Chief Contract Officer The Senior Chief Contract Officer is responsible for leading the negotiation and drafting of significant commercial agreements, making sure they align with the organisation strategy and legal policies. You'll typically own entire workstreams, from initial request right through to execution and ongoing management. This role sits squarely within the commercial operations, translating complex business needs into clear, enforceable legal terms. When you do this well, deals get signed faster, the risks are properly managed, and the business can operate with confidence. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at potential litigation, financial losses, or missed commercial opportunities. This can involve balancing speed with thoroughness, especially when everyone wants things done 'yesterday'. One part of the role is seeing your work directly enable major business growth and knowing you've protected the company from real threats. View
- Senior Compliance Coordinator The Senior Compliance Coordinator is responsible for owning specific compliance workstreams, making sure the policies and procedures actually reflect what the law says and how the team operate. You'll work closely with various business units, translating complex legal requirements into practical advice and helping them put controls in place. When you do this well, the team avoid regulatory headaches, fines, and look good to the customers and the public. If it's not done right, the team could face significant legal and financial risks, which nobody wants. The work can involve balancing the need for strict adherence to rules with the commercial realities of the business. One part of the role is knowing you're a vital shield for the company, helping the team grow safely and ethically. View
- Senior Data Protection and Privacy Advisor As a Senior Data Protection and Privacy Advisor, you'll be leading key privacy projects and advising the organisation on a whole host of data protection matters. This means you'll spend your days making sure the new products, marketing campaigns, and vendor relationships are all above board when it comes to personal data. You'll work closely with product teams, marketing, and sales, translating tricky legal stuff into advice they can actually use. When you do this job well, the team launch new initiatives quickly and confidently, knowing the team is protecting the customers' data and avoiding hefty fines. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at regulatory investigations, reputational damage, and potentially millions in penalties. This can involve balancing commercial ambition with legal compliance, often with tight deadlines and incomplete information. One part of the role is you get to be the person who enables innovation safely, seeing your advice directly shape how the company operates and grows. View
- Senior Head of Employment Law the Senior Head of Employment Law is here to tackle the really knotty people problems that land on the desk. You'll be the one leading the charge on significant employee relations issues, managing complex litigation, and making sure the internal policies are actually fit for purpose. This role sits within the Legal department, working closely with HR and various business units to translate legal risks into practical, sensible advice. When you do this job well, the team avoid costly lawsuits, keep the reputation intact, and make sure the managers feel confident in their decisions. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at potentially huge legal bills, bad press, and a very unhappy workforce. This can involve balancing strict legal compliance with the commercial realities of running a business; sometimes, the 'right' legal answer isn't the 'best' business answer, and you'll need to navigate that. One part of the role is you'll genuinely protect the company and its people, and you'll see your advice directly shape how the team operate. View
- Senior Social Impact Lawyer The Senior Social Impact Lawyer leads complex legal workstreams, often as a second chair in significant impact litigation or as the primary lawyer on high-stakes direct service cases. You'll be responsible for designing legal strategies and carrying them through, which directly impacts the ability to challenge unjust systems and secure justice for the clients. You'll sit right at the intersection of legal strategy and community advocacy, translating complex legal theories into practical actions that the clients and partners can understand and use. When this role is done well, the team see meaningful wins in court, policy changes that improve lives, and a stronger, more capable junior legal team. When it's not, the team risk losing critical cases, missing opportunities for systemic change, and leaving the junior colleagues without the guidance they need. The work can involve balancing the urgent needs of individual clients with the long-term goals of systemic reform, all whilst navigating a legal system that often feels stacked against you. The reward is seeing your work directly improve someone's life or contribute to a fairer society, that's what keeps most of the team going. View
Level 5 jobs · 19
- Data Protection and Privacy Manager The Data Protection and Privacy Manager is here to lead the privacy programme, making sure the team is not just ticking boxes, but actually embedding data protection into everything the team do. You'll manage a team of privacy specialists and counsel, guiding them through complex legal challenges and helping them grow. This role sits within the Legal department, but you'll be working with pretty much every part of the business, from marketing to product development, making sure the data practices are sound. When you do this well, the team avoid hefty fines, keep the customers' trust, and sleep better at night. If it's not done properly, the team risk regulatory investigations, reputational damage, and losing that all-important customer confidence. This can involve balancing strict legal requirements with the business's need to innovate and move fast. One part of the role is you'll be building a privacy-first culture, seeing your strategic decisions protect real people and drive responsible growth for the company. View
- Intellectual Property Manager The Intellectual Property Manager is here to lead and shape a key part of the IP function. You'll be the person making sure the IP strategy, which usually comes from the Director, actually gets put into practice by a team of dedicated IP professionals. This role isn't just about giving legal advice; it's about building and running a high-performing team that protects the innovations and brand. You'll translate high-level business goals into clear IP objectives, then guide your team to hit them. When you do this job well, the IP portfolio will be strong, well-managed, and genuinely supporting the commercial goals. The team will be filing the right patents, protecting the right trademarks, and avoiding costly mistakes. If it's not done well, the team risk losing critical IP rights, facing expensive litigation, or simply not getting the value the team should from the R&D spend. This can involve balancing the legal intricacies with business urgency and managing a diverse team of experts. One part of the role is you get to build something truly impactful, seeing your team grow and the organisation’s future secured by the IP assets you help protect. View
- IP Operations Manager The IP Operations Manager is here to make sure the intellectual property portfolio is managed like a well-oiled machine. You'll be setting the direction for how the team handle everything from patent filings to trademark renewals, making sure the team has the right tools and processes to get it all done. This directly impacts the ability to protect the innovations and brands, which, let's be real, is crucial for the company's future. You'll work at the intersection of legal strategy and operational excellence, translating high-level IP goals into practical, day-to-day workflows that the IP administrators and paralegals can follow. View
- Lead / Principal Counsel, Employment The Lead / Principal Counsel, Employment, is here to design and put into practice the organisation-wide employment law compliance programmes, which directly impacts the legal risk exposure and reputation. You'll sit at the intersection of complex legal requirements and practical business operations, translating tricky statutes into clear, actionable policies and training that the HR and business leaders use to make sound decisions. When you get this right, the team avoid costly litigation, maintain a great workplace culture, and protect the bottom line. If it goes wrong, the team is looking at significant fines, damaged employee trust, and potentially public legal battles. The work can involve finding practical, commercially sensible solutions that still tick all the legal boxes, especially when the law feels a bit grey. The reward is seeing your programmes actually work, knowing you've built something robust that genuinely protects the company and its people. View
- Lead Corporate Counsel The Lead Corporate Counsel is responsible for running a significant legal function, like all the commercial contracts or the litigation portfolio. You'll be setting the legal strategy for your area, building the processes, and leading a small team to get the work done. This role directly impacts the ability to close deals quickly, avoid costly lawsuits, and protect the intellectual property, it helps the business run without tripping over legal hurdles. When you do this job well, commercial teams get clear, actionable advice fast, and the team avoid those 'bet-the-company' legal surprises. If it's not done right, the team could see deals stall, face hefty fines, or even lose critical IP. This can involve balancing commercial urgency with legal prudence, often with incomplete information. One part of the role is you get to build something, see your team grow, and genuinely influence the company's direction by making sure the team take smart, calculated risks. View
- Lead Counsel, Employment Law The Lead Counsel, Employment Law, is responsible for designing, building, and running the organisation’s employment law programmes. This means moving beyond just handling individual cases to creating systems and policies that protect the team from risk at scale. You'll sit within the Legal and HR functions, translating complex, ever-changing employment legislation into practical, company-wide guidance that actually works for the managers and employees. When you do this well, the team avoid costly litigation, maintain a great workplace culture, and the HR team can operate with confidence. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at significant fines, reputational damage, and a very unhappy workforce. The work can involve influencing senior leaders to invest in preventative measures, even when the immediate 'fire' isn't burning. One part of the role is you'll build something truly impactful, shaping how thousands of people experience their work, and you'll see your strategic programmes genuinely reduce risk and foster a better environment. View
- Lead Data Protection and Privacy Counsel As the Lead Data Protection and Privacy Counsel, you'll be the driving force behind how the team manage personal data across the entire organisation. You'll move beyond just giving advice; you'll actually design and implement the programmes that keep the team compliant and build customer trust. This means everything from shaping the privacy-by-design approach for new products to overseeing how the team handle data subject requests at scale. you're the person who ensures the privacy promises aren't just words on a policy, but tangible, operational realities. Your work sits right at the intersection of legal strategy, business operations, and technology. You'll translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, understandable processes that product teams, marketing, and sales can actually follow. When you do this well, the team launch new initiatives faster, avoid hefty fines, and the customers feel genuinely secure. If you don't, the team risk reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, and potentially significant financial penalties. This can involve balancing strict legal requirements with commercial realities, often having to say 'no' in a way that still offers a viable path forward. One part of the role is seeing your programmes genuinely protect millions of data subjects and enable the business to innovate responsibly. View
- Lead Debt Recovery Specialist The Lead Debt Recovery Specialist is there to make sure the legal debt recovery processes run like a well-oiled machine, and that the team knows exactly what they're doing. You'll be spending your days designing workflows, training the team, and stepping in as the first port of call for any tricky questions. This role directly impacts the overall recovery rates and keeps the team out of trouble with regulators. You're the bridge between the high-level strategy from the managers and the day-to-day grind of the specialists. View
- Lead Employment Counsel The Lead Employment Counsel designs and implements enterprise-wide employment law compliance programmes, which directly impacts the ability to operate smoothly and avoid costly litigation. You'll sit right at the intersection of the organisation operations, HR strategy, and legal risk, translating complex regulations into actionable plans that the organisation leaders can actually use. When this role is done well, the team see a significant drop in legal claims, better employee relations, and a workforce that feels fairly treated. When it's not, the team is looking at potentially huge fines, damaged reputation, and a lot of time spent in court. The work can involve balancing the commercial needs of a fast-moving business with the often-rigid demands of employment law. One part of the role is seeing your proactive work genuinely protect the company and its people, shaping a fairer, more compliant workplace. View
- Lead Global Employment Law Counsel The Lead Global Employment Law Counsel is here to architect the global employment law strategy for a significant part of the business. You'll move beyond just reacting to issues, instead building proactive programmes and advising senior leaders on how to navigate the trickiest people-related legal challenges across multiple countries. Day-to-day, this means you're the primary legal advisor for a specific business unit, say, the EMEA Sales team or the Global Tech & Product organisation. You'll translate complex, multi-jurisdictional legal requirements into practical, actionable advice that helps them grow without stepping on any legal landmines. When this role is done well, the team is not just compliant; the team is ahead of the curve, avoiding costly litigation and ensuring the global employment practices are fair and consistent, where possible. Truth is, the challenge here is immense. You're dealing with novel problems, ambiguous situations, and often conflicting legal requirements across dozens of countries. You'll need to balance legal purity with commercial reality, which isn't always easy. One part of the role is you'll genuinely shape how a global company treats its people, making a tangible difference to the culture and bottom line. Plus, you'll get to build and lead a small team, seeing them grow under your guidance. View
- Lead Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Counsel The Lead Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Counsel is here to make sure the team is not just following the rules, but that the team is building a business that's inherently compliant. You'll lead significant compliance programmes, like rolling out a new data protection framework or overseeing the anti-money laundering efforts across the business. This role sits within the operations, bridging the gap between legal theory and how things actually get done day-to-day. You'll translate those dense regulatory texts into clear, actionable policies and procedures that the teams can actually follow. When you do this well, the team avoid hefty fines, protect the reputation, and keep the licence to operate. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at regulatory investigations, public scrutiny, and potentially losing millions. This can involve getting different business units to agree on how to implement something, especially when it impacts their targets. One part of the role is seeing your work directly protect the company and allow the team to innovate safely, knowing you've built a robust defence. View
- Litigation Manager As a Litigation Manager Manager, you'll be directing the strategy and operations for a specific litigation area within the Legal department. This means you're not just overseeing individual cases, but shaping how the team approach and manage all disputes in your domain. You'll lead a team of Lead Litigation Managers and their teams, making sure they're equipped, supported, and aligned with the company's overall legal strategy. Your work directly impacts the organisation’s financial health and reputation. Get it right, and the team is avoiding costly legal battles, settling smartly, and protecting the assets. Get it wrong, and the team could be facing significant financial penalties, reputational damage, and a distracted business. This can involve balancing aggressive defence with pragmatic commercial reality, often with incomplete information and under immense pressure. One part of the role is you'll be a key player in safeguarding the company, shaping the legal future, and developing the next generation of legal talent. View
- Manager, Regulatory Affairs The Manager, Regulatory Affairs, leads a dedicated team responsible for all regulatory activities within a specific therapeutic area or product portfolio. Day-to-day, you'll be overseeing complex submission strategies, guiding your team through challenging health authority interactions, and making sure the internal processes are robust enough to handle constant regulatory change. You're not just managing documents; you're managing people and programmes that directly impact the ability to launch and maintain products in the market. This role sits within the product lifecycle, translating the ever-evolving regulatory landscape into clear, actionable plans for the R&D, Commercial, and Quality teams. You'll be the expert voice, providing strategic direction from early development right through to post-market surveillance. When this role is done well, the team see faster product approvals, fewer queries from health authorities, and a clear, defensible position for the products. If it's done poorly, the team face significant delays, costly penalties, and a damaged reputation. The work can involve balancing aggressive business goals with uncompromising regulatory standards, all while developing your team. One part of the role is seeing innovative products reach patients because your team successfully navigated the maze of global regulations. View
- Recovery Operations Manager The Recovery Operations Manager is here to make sure the debt recovery team runs like a well-oiled machine, hitting the collection goals and keeping clients happy. You'll be setting the pace, managing the team, and making sure the team is always playing by the rules. This role directly impacts the profitability of the creditor rights practice, so it's a big one. You'll sit right between the front-line specialists and the firm's partners, translating high-level strategy into actionable plans for your team. You'll also be the main point of contact for the key clients on operational matters, making sure their expectations are met and exceeded. When this role is done well, the team is productive, compliant, and the clients see consistent, strong recovery rates. The team is talking about a healthy P&L for the practice group and a reputation for excellence. When it's not, the team risk compliance breaches, unhappy clients, and a dip in the financial performance—which no one wants. The work can involve keeping morale high in a tough job, navigating complex legal requirements, and adapting to ever-changing market conditions. One part of the role is seeing your team grow, celebrating significant collection wins, and knowing you're a key part of the firm's success. View
- Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Manager The Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing a significant part of the compliance function, which directly impacts the ability to operate legally, avoid hefty fines, and protect the reputation. You'll be working at the intersection of regulatory requirements and the organisation operations, translating complex legal obligations into clear, actionable processes that your team and the wider business can follow. When this role is done well, the team will navigate regulatory changes smoothly, reduce the risk exposure significantly, and maintain a squeaky-clean reputation with regulators and customers alike. When it's not, well, expect enforcement actions, massive financial penalties, and a very public headache. The work can involve balancing strict regulatory adherence with the need for the business to move quickly and innovate, often with limited resources. One part of the role is knowing you're protecting the company from serious harm and building a robust, ethical operation. View
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Lead The Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Lead is responsible for defining and executing the regulatory strategy for specific projects or product lines, which directly impacts the ability to launch new offerings and maintain market access. You'll sit at the intersection of the Legal department and various business units like Product Development or Marketing, translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance that these teams use to make critical decisions. When this role is done well, the team launch products smoothly, avoid costly delays, and maintain the reputation for robust compliance. If it's not, the team face significant fines, product recalls, or even market exclusion. The work can involve balancing strict regulatory adherence with commercial ambition, often under tight deadlines. The reward is seeing your strategic input directly enable business growth and protect the company from substantial risk. View
- Senior Chief Employment Counsel The Senior Chief Employment Counsel is here to tackle the really knotty employment law issues that crop up, making sure the organisation decisions are sound and legally defensible. You'll be the one leading the charge on sensitive internal investigations, handling those class action threats, and generally being the expert for specific, complex areas of employment law. you're the person the team call when things get serious, and the team need someone who can navigate the legal minefield with a steady hand. This role sits within the people operations, working closely with HR and various business unit leaders. You're translating complex legal jargon into practical, actionable advice that helps the managers make good choices and keeps the team compliant. If you do this well, the team avoid costly lawsuits, maintain a fair workplace, and the reputation stays solid. If not, well, the team is looking at significant financial penalties, reputational damage, and a whole lot of headaches. The challenge? You're often dealing with highly emotional situations, incomplete information, and business leaders who want quick answers to complex problems. One part of the role is knowing you've protected the company, ensured fairness for the employees, and shaped the employment practices for the better. View
- Senior IP Counsel As a Senior IP Counsel, you'll be the primary legal contact for one of the key product lines or technology groups, which directly impacts the ability to bring new, protected products to market. You'll work at the intersection of innovation and legal risk, translating complex technical details into robust legal strategies that the R&D and Product teams use to make critical launch decisions. When this role is done well, the product launches go smoothly, the innovations are legally protected, and the team avoid costly disputes. When it's not, the team could face infringement claims, lose market share, or even see the own valuable IP copied. The work can involve balancing aggressive business goals with sound legal advice, especially when the clock is ticking. One part of the role is seeing products you've helped protect succeed in the market and knowing you've built a strong defence for the future. View
- Senior Nuclear Counsel The Senior Nuclear Counsel is responsible for leading the legal strategy and execution for specific, often tricky, nuclear projects or significant regulatory matters. You'll be the primary legal brain on these files, making sure the team is compliant, protected, and pushing the objectives forward. This role sits right at the intersection of the operational teams, engineering, and external regulators like the NRC, translating complex technical realities into clear, actionable legal advice. When you do this job well, major projects like new SMR deployments or plant life extensions move ahead smoothly, regulatory hurdles are navigated with precision, and commercial agreements are watertight. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at significant project delays, hefty fines, or even reputational damage that could cripple the team. The work can involve balancing the absolute rigidity of nuclear law with the commercial realities of running a massive energy business. One part of the role is seeing a multi-billion-pound project come to fruition because your legal guidance made it possible, or successfully defending a complex regulatory position that protects the licence to operate. View
Level 6 jobs · 2
- Company Secretary As the organisation Secretary, you'll lead and manage the entire Company Secretarial function for a specific division or a major legal entity within the group. This means you're ultimately responsible for ensuring the team meet all the statutory and regulatory obligations, while also providing good support and advice to the board and executive teams. You'll be the go-to person for all things governance, making sure the internal processes are robust and the external reputation is protected. Truth is, you'll sit within the corporate decision-making. You're the crucial link between the main board's strategic vision and the nitty-gritty operational reality. You'll translate complex legal requirements into practical, understandable governance frameworks that everyone can work with. When this role is done well, the boards make informed, timely decisions, the team avoid costly fines, and the directors feel completely supported. If it's not, the team risk reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and ineffective leadership. This can involve balancing strict legal precision with commercial pragmatism, all while managing demanding senior stakeholders who often need things yesterday. One part of the role is you'll have a direct impact on how the organisation operates at the highest levels, shaping the governance best practices and developing a high-performing team around you. It's a chance to truly own a critical function. View
- Industry Regulation Specialist Manager The Industry Regulation Specialist Manager sets the strategic direction and manages the execution of regulatory compliance for a major business area or product line. You'll lead a team of dedicated specialists, ensuring the operations not only meet but anticipate evolving legal and regulatory demands. Essentially, you're the person who ensures the team stay on the right side of the law, even when the law itself is a moving target. This role sits right at the intersection of legal expertise and business strategy. You'll translate dense regulatory texts into clear, practical guidance that commercial teams can actually use, helping them launch new products or enter new markets without stumbling into compliance pitfalls. When this role is done well, the team avoid significant fines, maintain the licence to operate, and build trust with regulators and customers. When it's not, well, the consequences can be severe, think multi-million-pound penalties, public scrutiny, and a major hit to the reputation. The work can involve balancing rigorous compliance with commercial agility, often with incomplete information and tight deadlines. The reward is seeing your team's work directly protect and enable the business, making a tangible impact on the long-term success. View
Level 7 jobs · 9
- Chief Intellectual Property Counsel The Chief Intellectual Property Counsel is here to define and execute the entire IP strategy, making sure the patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are rock-solid globally. You'll work right at the top, bridging legal strategy with the core business goals, from R&D to marketing and M&A. When you get this right, the innovations are safe, the brands are protected, and the market position is strengthened, potentially adding millions to the valuation. Get it wrong, and the team could face massive infringement lawsuits, lose key market differentiators, or see the brand equity erode. This can involve navigating complex global legal landscapes and anticipating future threats while balancing aggressive business growth. One part of the role is you'll directly contribute to the company's long-term success and innovation trajectory, leaving a lasting legacy. View
- Director of Intellectual Property The Director of Intellectual Property is here to define and execute the IP strategy for a major business unit, ensuring the innovations are protected, the market position is strong, and the IP assets are actively monetised. You'll be the strategic brain behind the IP defence and offence, making sure the team is always a step ahead. This role sits right at the intersection of legal strategy, business development, and R&D, translating complex technical advancements into robust legal protection and commercial advantage. When you do this well, the team is not just avoiding lawsuits; the team is creating new revenue streams and building formidable barriers to entry for competitors. If you don't the team risk losing the competitive edge, facing costly litigation, or missing out on significant commercial opportunities. This can involve balancing aggressive protection with commercial realities and often tight budgets. But the reward? Seeing your IP strategy directly contribute to the company's growth and market leadership, knowing you've built a truly defensible position. View
- Director of IP Operations The Director of IP Operations is here to drive the multi-year transformation of the Intellectual Property function. You'll be the architect behind how the team manage the patents, trademarks, and designs globally, making sure the team is not just compliant, but also smart and efficient with the resources. This role directly impacts the organisation strategy and market position, especially when it comes to protecting the innovations. Day-to-day, you'll be working at the intersection of legal strategy and operational execution, translating big-picture IP goals into concrete, actionable plans for your team. You'll ensure that the IP portfolio is managed expertly, keeping costs down and risks low, which ultimately helps the organisation grow and stay competitive. When this role is done well, the IP assets are secure, the processes are slick, and the legal spend is optimised. If it's not, the team risk losing critical IP, facing costly litigation, or simply wasting money. The challenge? You'll be dealing with complex, enterprise-level problems, often across multiple jurisdictions, with high stakes. One part of the role is seeing your strategic decisions directly influence the company's ability to innovate and protect its future. You'll build something lasting here. View
- Director of Regulatory Affairs The Director of Regulatory Affairs sets the strategic direction for how the firm or business unit handles all things administrative law. You'll be the one making sure the clients (or the own operations) don't trip over complex government rules. This role sits right at the intersection of legal strategy, business operations, and external policy engagement, turning dense regulations into clear, actionable advice that helps the team win. When you do this well, the team avoid hefty fines, win critical permits, and even influence future legislation. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at reputational damage, significant financial penalties, and huge delays for the clients. The tricky part? The rules are always changing, and agencies aren't always clear. One part of the role is seeing your strategic advice directly impact major business decisions and protect the clients' interests on a grand scale. View
- Director, Regulatory Affairs The Director, Regulatory Affairs, is responsible for setting and executing the regulatory strategy for a major product portfolio or business unit. You'll make sure the products not only meet the rules but also get approved efficiently, which directly impacts the market access and revenue. You'll work at the intersection of product development, commercial strategy, and legal compliance, translating complex regulations into clear pathways that the R&D, Marketing, and Sales teams can actually follow. If you do this well, the team launch products faster and avoid costly delays or fines. If you don't, the team could face significant market setbacks, reputational damage, or even product recalls. The work can involve balancing business ambition with strict regulatory requirements, often under immense pressure. One part of the role is seeing your strategic input directly enable the launch of successful, life-changing products. View
- General Counsel As the General Counsel, you'll lead the entire legal function, making sure the company stays on the right side of the law while still hitting its ambitious growth targets. You're the go-to person for the CEO and the Board on all major legal and regulatory matters, essentially acting as the company's chief legal strategist. You'll oversee everything from big commercial deals and M&A to managing the intellectual property and keeping the team out of trouble with regulators. When this role is done well, the team navigate complex legal landscapes smoothly, avoid costly disputes, and make smart, legally sound business decisions that drive growth. If it's not, well, the consequences could be pretty serious—think hefty fines, reputational damage, or even stalled M&A deals. The work can involve balancing legal perfection with commercial pragmatism, often with incomplete information and tight deadlines. One part of the role is seeing your legal advice directly shape the company's strategy and protect its future. View
- Global Director of Privacy The Global Director of Privacy is responsible for defining and driving the entire global privacy strategy for a significant business unit or the whole enterprise. You'll act as the primary privacy advisor to C-suite executives and the Board, helping them navigate a constantly shifting regulatory landscape and make smart, privacy-conscious business decisions. This directly impacts the ability to launch new products, enter new markets, and avoid eye-watering fines or reputational damage. When this role is done well, the team is seen as a trusted partner by customers and regulators, the products are built with privacy baked in, and the team can move fast with confidence. When it's not, the team risk multi-million-pound penalties, public scrutiny, and losing customer trust—which is harder to win back than money. The work can involve balancing aggressive business growth with complex, often conflicting, global privacy requirements. One part of the role is you'll be at the forefront of ethical innovation, protecting millions of individuals' data, and directly influencing the company's long-term success. View
- VP, Intellectual Property The VP, Intellectual Property, is responsible for setting and driving the global IP strategy, making sure it lines up perfectly with the company's overall business goals. Day-to-day, you'll be leading a significant team, making big calls on how the team protect the innovations, and handling the most complex legal challenges that could genuinely make or break the organisation. You'll work at the intersection of legal strategy and commercial reality, translating complex legal risks into clear business opportunities and vice-versa. When this role is done well, the team is not just avoiding lawsuits; the team is actively building a competitive moat around the products and services, creating new revenue streams through smart licensing, and making sure the R&D investments actually pay off. When it's not, the team could face crippling litigation, lose market share, or even see the core innovations copied by rivals. The work can involve balancing aggressive protection with commercial pragmatism, all while managing a large, diverse team and significant budgets. One part of the role is seeing your IP strategy directly contribute to multi-million-pound business growth and knowing you've safeguarded the company's future. View
- VP, Regulatory Compliance & Ethics As the VP, Regulatory Compliance & Ethics, you'll drive the overall compliance strategy for a major business unit, making sure the team is not just adhering to the letter of the law but also living its spirit. You'll be the go-to person for complex regulatory challenges, translating dense legal speak into clear, actionable plans for your teams and the wider business. you're the shield that protects the reputation and bottom line from significant regulatory fines and ethical missteps. This role sits right at the intersection of legal strategy, business operations, and risk management. You'll be working closely with senior leadership across your business unit, helping them navigate tricky regulatory waters and embedding a culture where doing the right thing is just how the team operate. When you do this well, the team avoid major fines, the reputation stays solid, and the team can grow confidently. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at public scandals, huge financial penalties, and a serious hit to the market position. The challenge? The regulatory landscape never stops changing, and the business always wants to move fast. You'll often be the one saying 'slow down, let's make sure this is right,' which isn't always popular. But the reward? You'll genuinely shape the ethical fabric of the organisation, protect hundreds of jobs, and ensure the long-term success. It's about building something truly sustainable. View
Level 8 jobs · 4
- Chief Contract Officer The Chief Contract Officer defines and executes the enterprise-wide contracting vision, ensuring every agreement the team sign protects the interests, enables the growth, and aligns with the long-term strategic goals. You'll lead a global team, build world-class processes, and champion the technology that underpins all the commercial relationships. This role directly impacts the financial performance, regulatory standing, and market reputation. When done well, you'll see faster deal cycles, reduced legal spend, and a significantly de-risked contract portfolio. Get it wrong, and the team is talking about major litigation, regulatory fines, or missed revenue targets. This can involve balancing aggressive commercial targets with robust legal protection, especially in a rapidly changing global landscape. One part of the role is you'll be a key player in shaping the company's future, directly contributing to the bottom line and making a tangible difference to how the team operate at scale. View
- Chief IP Officer (CIPO) The Chief IP Officer (CIPO) is here to set the enterprise-wide intellectual property strategy, making sure it lines up perfectly with the overall business goals. You'll be the one who looks three to five years down the road, figuring out how the patents, trademarks, and other IP will drive growth, defend the market position, and generally make the team more valuable. you're not just managing a portfolio; you're using IP to shape the entire market presence and future direction. When you do this well, the organisation becomes a formidable force, protected from competitors and ready to capitalise on new opportunities. If it's not done right, the team risk losing the competitive edge, facing costly litigation, or even seeing the valuation drop. The work can involve translating complex legal IP concepts into clear business strategy that the board and investors can get behind. One part of the role is seeing your IP vision directly contribute to massive company growth and market dominance. View
- Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer The Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer defines and executes the entire enterprise-wide regulatory strategy, which directly impacts the ability to innovate, enter new markets, and maintain the reputation. You'll sit at the intersection of global policy, business strategy, and risk management, translating geopolitical shifts and legislative intent into concrete actions that protect the organisation and enable growth. When this role is done well, the team navigate complex global landscapes seamlessly, avoiding costly fines and maintaining investor confidence. When it's not, the team face significant legal penalties, reputational damage, and even lose the ability to operate in key markets. The work can involve balancing aggressive business expansion with an ever-changing, often conflicting, global regulatory environment. The reward is shaping the organisation’s future and ensuring its long-term viability in a highly scrutinised world. View
- Chief Regulatory Officer The Chief Regulatory Officer is here to define and drive the entire global regulatory strategy. Day-to-day, that means you're making the big calls on how the team approach new markets, handle major regulatory challenges, and build a world-class regulatory organisation. You'll sit right at the executive table, shaping the corporate strategy and ensuring the team is always compliant, but also agile enough to innovate. This role directly impacts the ability to get products approved, keep them on the market, and protect the licence to operate globally. When you get this right, the team is launching products faster, expanding into new territories, and the reputation with regulators is rock solid. Mess it up, and the team is facing product delays, market withdrawals, and potentially massive fines. The challenge? Navigating ever-changing global regulations while balancing commercial pressures and ethical responsibilities. One part of the role is you'll genuinely shape the future of the organisation and make a real difference to patient access worldwide. View
AI for lawyers and legal teams: what it is changing, and where to start
