Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial) – London / Hybrid

Overview

In this role you will provide commercial and legal support to a well-known London-based charitable trust. You will structure, draft and negotiate a wide range of partnerships, grants and IP/licensing arrangements, while supporting fundraising and governance activities. You will act as a key business partner to fundraising teams and ensure compliance through data protection and policy governance. The role offers a meaningful chance to shape how the charity collaborates with partners and manages complex agreements.

Pay / Benefits

• basic salary circa 75,000
• benefits

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft and negotiate charitable partnership agreements including commercial contracts, grants, IP licences, and revenue-sharing models
• Advise on grant agreements and IP ownership/commercialisation, indemnities and funding obligations
• Support fundraising teams with drafting and negotiating fundraising agreements
• Act as Company Secretary for the Foundation’s three subsidiary companies
• Deputise as data protection lead, provide training and ensure compliance with mandated practices
• Draft, maintain and update internal guidelines, policies and standard-form documents
• Attend London offices 2–3 days per week

Key requirements

• Solicitor (qualified in the UK or equivalent Common Law jurisdiction)
• 5+ years post-qualification experience
• Experience drafting/reviewing commercial contracts and knowledge of England and Wales law
• Desirable: experience drafting/reviewing grant agreements
• Familiarity with charity sector and charity law
• Some familiarity with health/social care/voluntary sector terminology
• Some familiarity with financial and grants concepts
• Candidates requiring sponsorship in the UK are not eligible

• drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• grant agreements drafting/review
• IP ownership and commercialisation
• data protection concepts
• fundraising agreements

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