Job Description

Please note this is a hybrid role based on the successful candidate working at least two days a week in our London office. Remote contracts would not be considered for this role.

PURPOSE OF JOB

This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer to join Comic Relief! As a Legal Business Partner, you will effectively act as in-house legal counsel and be a key member of the Legal & Assurance Team and will provide legal advice and support to Comic Relief to enable it to deliver its charitable objectives and strategic objectives.

You will help Comic Relief comply with the law; support stakeholders in making informed risk-based decisions; and protect our brand. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of contracts and projects including charity, fundraising, technology, marketing, media & production, data protection and related matters. Experience in IP, media and production related matters would be preferred.

Interviews are expected to take place on the 11th & 12th of September.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advising on legal risk and opportunities (from strategic to day to day) in line with Comic Relief\'s objectives.

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Drafting and negotiating fit for purpose contracts, including agreements with producers, broadcasters, talent, marketing & PR agencies, venues, corporate partners, TFIs (trusts, foundations & institutions), professional fundraisers, grantees, IT and other suppliers.

Legal lead on strategic projects.

Custodian of good risk-based decision making, with responsibility for making decisions on legal risk where within role scope; for making recommendations to Head of Legal & Assurance and/or stakeholders; and for escalations where appropriate.

Providing good business partnering/stakeholder management to directorates within scope of responsibility.

Where agreed with Head of Legal & Assurance, responsible for areas of specialist legal knowledge or skill within the team, including legal issues relating to IP, media, production, charity and fundraising laws, and prizes/competitions.

Working with the Head of Legal & Assurance and team members to drive alignment and consistency of legal advice; compliance and assurance; process improvement; promotion of knowledge and best practice; legal training to the organisation where required; and effective use of external counsel and the legal budget.

Be an ambassador for Legal & Assurance matters across the wider organisation, and for Comic Relief more generally when interacting with others externally on behalf of Comic Relief.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years\' PQE, with excellent legal skills and knowledge of the laws of England & Wales.

Relevant experience as an in-house lawyer, including a strong understanding of one or more of the following areas of law: charity, media and technology.

Strong knowledge and understanding of data protection laws and contracts.

Collaborative team member, able to build strong relationships.

Ability to take ownership of issues, decisions and escalations and to work autonomously on matters.

Solution oriented and pragmatic problem solver.

Proactive, prioritises and delivers results

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Excellent knowledge of IP, media and production matters, contracts and legal issues.

Experience in developing and implementing legal organisational policies and procedures.

A proven ability to devise and implement legal solutions across a range of organisational functions.

Don\'t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you\'re excited about this role but your past experience doesn\'t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles

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