The British Museum is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal advice across commercial, operational and information governance matters.
About British Museum
The British Museum is one of the world's leading cultural institutions, with a legal and information governance team supporting its operations.
What you'll do
- Provide legal advice to the Museum.
- Support commercial matters.
- Advise on information governance.
- Draft and review agreements.
- Identify legal risks.
- Support strategic projects.
- Work with the General Counsel.
- Advise operational teams.
- Conduct legal research.
- Support compliance obligations.
What we're looking for
- Qualified solicitor or barrister.
- Relevant commercial legal experience.
- Strong drafting skills.
- Excellent legal research ability.
- Strong communication.
- Good stakeholder management.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work across legal matters.
Benefits
- Up to GBP 49,829 salary.
- Hybrid London working.
- Annual leave.
- Company pension.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Fixed-term 11-month contract.