Assistant legal counsel

Job title:

Assistant legal counsel

Company:

Breast Cancer Now

Job description

We’ve noticed you are using Internet Explorer. This is an outdated Web Browser and is not fully supported by this website. Consider switching to a modern Web Browser like .Vacancy DetailsAssistant legal counselEmployer:Breast Cancer NowSalary:£40,000 to £43,000 per annumLocation:LondonContract:PermanentWorking Pattern:Full TimeHours:35 hours per week.DBS Check:NoClosing Date:10/02/2025 at 09:00Reference:CORP/25/303116About usWe’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.About the roleWe are looking for an assistant legal counsel to join our legal compliance and governance team. Your work will include negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, and advice on data protection, fundraising and charity law. We can provide some support and training if any of these compliance areas are new to you. You should be able to work co-operatively as part of our team and with our internal stakeholders.About youYou’ll be a qualified lawyer with at least 2 years PQE in commercial contract law. With good quality drafting skills and good communication skills, you’ll be able to manage a busy workload in a timely fashion and give pragmatic advice allowing you to resolve legals issues, where appropriate, effectively and efficiently. Experience of working in-house in a charity would be an advantage.Job description and benefitsPlease download the job description and our attractive benefits package.Primary location of role and hybrid workingThis role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 2 days per week at home.When applyingWe hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please emailOur commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionWe’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.Closing dateMonday 10 February 2025 at 09:00amWe reserve the right to close this advert early subject to volume of applicants. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Interview dateWeek commencing Monday 17 February 2025Further information on this vacancyConnect with usFormed by the merger of© 2025 Breast Cancer Now.Breast Cancer Now is a working name of Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now, a company limited by guarantee registered in England (9347608) and a charity registered in England and Wales (1160558), Scotland (SC045584) and Isle of Man (1200). Registered Office: 6th Floor, The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitechapel High Street, London, England, E1 8QS.

Expected salary

£40000 – 43000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:56:23 GMT

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