Join the RNLI as General Counsel and help shape the future of one of the UK’s most iconic charities.

 

The RNLI is looking for a General Counsel to join its Executive Team and lead the organisation’s legal, governance, compliance and company secretarial functions.

With a broad legal remit that spans commercial, employment, marine, IP, charity, property and data protection law, this is a unique opportunity to influence strategy at the highest level, while safeguarding the people, assets and values of a lifesaving institution.

This newly created role will work closely with the Chief Executive, Board and wider leadership, and is responsible for a team of senior legal professionals. It’s a high-impact position at the heart of a purpose-driven organisation, with reach across the UK and Ireland.

Key requirements

  • Qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with over 12 years of PQE or equivalent experience
  • Strategic leadership interacting at board level
  • Proven experience of dealing with varied caseloads with minimum supervision
  • Experience working in an in-house organisation and managing a team of legal professionals across varied specialities
  • Experience managing performance against budgets, targets and objectives defined by functional and organisational strategies and policies
  • Strong background in governance, regulatory and risk issues
  • Confident communicator
  • Alignment to the RNLI’s mission and values

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