Head of Legal
Location: UK Flexible
Salary: £75,725 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Are you ready to lead legal strategy and shape impactful decisions at one of the UK’s biggest humanitarian organisations?
Do you thrive on providing strategic legal advice in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment? As Head of Legal, you’ll lead the design and delivery of legal services across the British Red Cross. You’ll ensure our teams receive timely, effective legal support while managing external counsel relationships and driving legal risk management. This role is key to safeguarding our operations and enabling us to deliver our humanitarian mission with confidence and integrity.
A day in the life of a Head of Legal will involve:
- Leading the delivery and continuous improvement of our legal service framework.
- Providing strategic legal advice on high-risk matters and reviewing key contracts.
- Managing relationships with external legal counsel to ensure quality and value.
- Collaborating with internal teams to support decision-making and mitigate legal risks.
To be a successful Head of Legal, you’ll need:
- To be a qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate in England and Wales.
- Strong ethical judgement and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely.
- Proven experience in managing legal services and working with diverse stakeholders.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on the 11th June 2025.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders