Time left to apply End Date: March 14, 2025 (10 days left to apply)
job requisition id R030572
Credible and strong governance. Solving complex challenges. Impacting the future.
Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office).
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews
Interview date: From the week commencing 17 and/ or 24 March 2025 (we will be shortlisting on a rolling basis)
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
This is an opportunity to join Cancer Research UK’s Legal Service team which is essential to our Sustain Strategy. The Legal Service’s purpose is to provide credible legal advice and compliance across our workforce of over 600+ shops and 2,500+ office staff that enables us to be an inclusive, sustainable, and agile organisation.
As Legal Compliance Counsel, you will play an essential role in safeguarding the charity by overseeing legal compliance and litigation management across the organisation. This will involve helping to develop and implement Cancer Research UK’s legal compliance strategy, while mapping and managing legal compliance, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
What will I be doing?
1. Overseeing and mapping Cancer Research UK’s legal compliance, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
2. Supporting the Head of Legal in developing Cancer Research UK’s legal compliance strategy.
3. Drafting policies, updates, templates, and contracts (including third parties).
4. Providing training and awareness across the charity.
5. Maintaining compliance registers.
6. Ensuring compliance with charity law.
7. Horizon scanning and providing legal and regulatory updates.
8. Advising and enabling our partners across the organisation on key implementation projects.
9. Advising on risk management topics.
10. Business partnering with teams operating outside of the UK.
11. Supporting with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy initiatives.
12. Providing legal and governance support to the Heads of Legal and General Counsel.
13. Collaborating across the organisation to ensure timely reporting for the Charity Commission.
14. Overseeing litigation management across the charity.
15. Partnering closely with the Head of Risk, Head of Assurance, and the Assurance team.
16. Advising on and managing business law issues.
17. Reporting on current legal and compliance performance.
18. Collaborating with other departments to create a collective culture of compliance.
19. Assisting the Head of Legal in providing in-house legal advice.
What skills will I need?
1. Experienced Legal professional with significant post-qualification experience in corporate governance and compliance.
2. Ideally understands charity compliance and/or has experience in the not-for-profit sector.
3. Independently provided expert legal advice on compliance, governance, and regulatory requirements.
4. Strong prioritisation and organisation skills.
5. Built credible and collaborative stakeholder relationships.
6. Demonstrable problem solving, analytical, and business intelligence skills.
7. IT literate – MS Office.
8. Able to work both independently and collaboratively.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.
About Us
As the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, we conduct research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Our aim is to see 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034 and our staff are integral to achieving that ambition.
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