4 Legal jobs in Luton, Devon

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The Donkey Sanctuary, Exeter

  • Full time
  • Temporary

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Posted 5 days ago, 8 Feb

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Insolvency Service, Exeter

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  • Permanent

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Posted 5 days ago, 8 Feb

In-House Legal Counsel

£52000

The Donkey Sanctuary, Eastern Town, East Devon

  • Full time
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Posted 6 days ago, 7 Feb

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Legal Counsel

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The Donkey Sanctuary, Exeter

  • Onsite working
  • Full time
  • Temporary

Posted 5 days ago, 8 Feb

Job ref: b35a10d72c8042e8ae7820ba6f091169

Full Job Description

As Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, managing, and mitigating legal risks to protect the Charity s interests and uphold its reputation. Working as part of A dedicated legal team, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality legal service that supports the Charity s strategic objectives and operational needs, providing expert legal advice and guidance across a wide range of matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practice. Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to internal clients across a broad range of legal topics
  • Identifying and assessing legal risks across the Charity s activities and developing effective strategies to mitigate them.
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements, including grant-funding agreements, research and collaboration agreements, Memorandums of Understanding and other bespoke contracts.
  • Liaising closely with external law firms, maintain contract management processes to ensure strong control of costs, compliance and the provision of high-quality and cost-effective legal support.
  • Advising on governance matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, including health and safety, safeguarding, company law, and fundraising regulations.
  • Keeping up to date with legal developments, identifying areas for improvement within the Charity.
  • Supporting the development of more efficient legal processes and workflows to enhance operational effectiveness.

    These are exciting times for the charity, and we now have an excellent opportunity for a solution oriented and highly professional self-starter with outstanding diplomatic and interpersonal skills to join the busy Legal and Governance Department., You will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in England & Wales, with substantial post qualification experience in commercial / contract law, either in-house or with a reputable law firm.
  • You will also have:
  • Strong business acumen with ability to assess and manage legal risk and offer commercial/practical advice.
  • Strong technical legal skills, including research, analysis, and drafting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively explain legal points and their impact on the Charity clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
  • Willingness to learn and step outside of your comfort zone regarding the type of legal work you carry out.

    Competitive pension.
  • Life assurance.
  • 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
  • Wellbeing team.
  • Recorded Pilates classes.
  • Long service awards.
  • Healthshield plan
  • Free parking.
  • Subsidised restaurant and shop.
  • About the Organisation The sanctuary is one of the UK s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued. The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post. You may also have experience in areas such as Solicitor, Legal Executive, Legal Counsel, Paralegal, Junior Solicitor, Junior Legal Executive, Junior Legal Counsel, Paralegal Lead, Legal Officer, Lead Solicitor, In House Solicitor, In House Legal Executive, In House Legal Counsel, In House Paralegal. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
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