At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal strategy and provide advice to UNICEF UK's Executive Team and Board.
- Company: Join UNICEF UK, a leading organisation dedicated to children's rights and welfare.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and excellent training opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference for children globally while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Senior-level experience in legal and governance functions with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 107681 - 107681 £ per year.
General Counsel £107,681 per annum – Permanent – Part home/Part office (London) based Overview UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation.
This role sits within UNICEF UK’s legal, governance and regulatory arm, leading strategy and ensuring the organisation operates with integrity, sound judgement and confidence.
Responsibilities Lead UNICEF UK’s legal, governance and regulatory strategy.
Serve as principal legal adviser to the Executive Team and Board, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
Lead a multi‑disciplinary department, positioning legal, governance and risk functions as strategic enablers of organisational impact.
Balance legal risk with organisational priorities, delivering clear, practical advice.
Qualifications Significant senior‑level experience leading legal and governance functions within a complex organisation, with a track record of supporting executive and board‑level decision‑making.
Strong commercial acumen, sound judgement and the ability to balance legal risk with organisational priorities.
Influential and collaborative leadership, skilled at building relationships and leading high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary teams.
Benefits Excellent pay and benefits, including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, brand discounts and wellbeing tools.
Outstanding training and learning opportunities.
Impressive open‑plan office space and facilities at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
An open culture and workplace where colleagues share values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
The opportunity to make a difference to children around the world.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace.
We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and men, because we want to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland) The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check.
A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences. #J-18808-Ljbffr
General Counsel employer: The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK)
UNICEF UK is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead legal and governance strategies that directly impact the lives of children worldwide. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, generous leave, and outstanding training opportunities in a vibrant office located at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Join a collaborative culture where your expertise will help shape the future for children, making a meaningful difference every day.
Contact Details:
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Recruitment Team
