Legal Advisor

Job Description

About The RoleClosing Date:23rd NovemberWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal professional to join our team on a fixed term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercial lawyer who wishes to make a positive contribution to the charity sector, experience fresh challengesand make a real difference to the lives of people affected by dementia.You will provide legal advice and support on range of legal matters to internal clients and stakeholders across the Society. Additionally, you will provide pragmatic, timely, clear legal advice, guidance and support to team members and internal clients on allgeneral legal matters.The role will require you to work closely with business areas to understand their objectives and draft, review and amend contractual documentation in a manner that is proportionate to the scale and risk of the transaction and to ensure it is compliant withthe law, regulations and guidance as well as the Society’s internal policies and procedures.This is a homeworking role, but you will be required to travel to attend some meetings and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our flagship offices (Londonor Birmingham) if/when required.Alzheimers Society have recently been named on theSunday Times Best Places to Work 2023!We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and were incredibly proud asthis is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.About you

• While you may be allocated specific areas of the business to support or asked to focus on areas of legal specialism, you should have sufficiently broad understanding of commercial legal matters to be able to provide guidance and support across all areasof general law, particularly contracts.
• Knowledge of charity and company law would be a desirable addition.
• You will be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, able to manage your workload effectively.
• You will have a positive, can-do attitude and be adept at understanding the needs of the business and helping to meet them.

Person specification:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively and remain solution focussed throughout your areas of work.
• Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills will allow you to have open jargon-free conversations with the business.
• Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Be a team player, supporting colleagues when there are deadlines, and who knows when to ask for help themselves.
• Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimers SocietyAt AlzheimersSociety, we believepassionatelythat life doesnt end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everythingwe can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the peoplewho matter most.Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience arecritical to bringing about real-worldsolutions. From choosingthe most promising research through to telling theirstories to raise awareness; they are the heartof this organisation.Our ValuesWe are Determined to make a differencewhen and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.Every oneof us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.Equal OpportunitiesWe want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimers Society.We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.