Head of Legal in London

Healthcare systems are struggling; our solution is communication. We have a bold vision: everyone involved in a patient’s care - including the patient - should be able to communicate easily with each other. And we believe every NHS staff member should be using our software to make that happen. We want to make healthcare genuinely better. We are solving one of the biggest challenges of our generation, and to do this, we need the best talent possible to help us raise the bar. Our products are used daily by over 98% of GP practices and half of NHS hospitals, impacting millions of lives.

As our Head of Legal, your role will be mission‑critical and you will be central to shaping the core communication infrastructure of the NHS. You'll directly enable faster, safer, and more accessible patient care.

• Set the legal strategy and operating model that lets Accurx scale safely across the NHS and beyond - enabling faster adoption of our products while protecting patient data, brand trust, and long‑term optionality.
• Lead a team spanning legal ops, data protection, and service management oversight, partnering closely with the CEO, Exec team and Board on risk‑based decisions, governance, and growth.
• Design the governance, risk and compliance framework that enables teams to move quickly while keeping our legal risk profile under control.
• Champion privacy‑by‑design with Product/Tech, tackling complex data protection questions, and guiding the business through a fast‑moving regulatory landscape.
• Partner with the CEO/Board/Exec on commercial strategy, disputes or regulatory issues, reputational risk, and critical decisions.
• Lead on NHS/public sector procurement and contracting patterns, building repeatable approaches that help Sales and Delivery move faster without compromising on risk or compliance.

We need a Head of Legal who embodies our Principles and thrives on significant challenges. We're seeking the core skills below, coupled with a mindset ready for real impact.

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 8+ years PQE.
• Broad in‑house experience across commercial, corporate, privacy, and GRC in a scaling tech or health‑tech business.
• Strong judgment and comfort making pragmatic trade‑offs in high‑risk environments.
• Proven experience advising boards, executives, and investors.
• Hands‑on experience with fundraising, due diligence, and shareholder dynamics.
• Strong company secretarial and equity experience.
• Comfortable operating autonomously with executive‑level ownership.
• Experience working with public sector or highly regulated customers preferred.
• A collaborative people leader who raises the bar and builds strong teams.
• Deep motivation to improve healthcare systems at scale.

• Fix healthcare communication: all of our efforts are centred here.
• Raise the bar: we hire for expertise and new ideas, maintaining high standards.
• Be a driver, not a passenger: we make things happen and focus on the right problems.
• Succeed together: our mission is too important for anything less.
• Move with urgency: we work at pace and focus on our mission.
• Be relentlessly resourceful: we embrace constraints as they force us to think differently.
• Embrace challenge: we value constructive conflict over harmony.

We believe in supporting our team to do their best work, and thrive both professionally and personally.

• £120k – £140k + £80k shares.
• Access to Happl – a flexible benefits provider with a given budget of £600 to spend on perks of your choice.
• Flexible Working: we are an office first culture and ask you to be in at least 3 days a week.
• Enhanced parental leave policy.
• Free healthy breakfasts, snacks and lunches will be provided.
• And much more.

Like the sound of this role and want to know more about the company? We’re a fast‑growing healthcare technology company which makes it easier for patients and healthcare teams to communicate. Our mission is simple: everything we do is to make patients healthier and healthcare staff happier.

Diversity & Inclusion: Accurx is committed to being an inclusive employer. As part of this, we’re glad to accommodate candidates who need adjustments throughout the interview process.

Pre‑employment Screening: All successful candidates are asked to complete a Basic DBS check along with other pre‑employment checks.