Senior Legal Counsel - The Guardian : Job Details

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Resources department, partnering closely with the Director of Resources to deliver expert legal support across our organisation.

In this pivotal role, you'll be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, guiding them through complex legal landscapes with clarity and confidence. Your work will help ensure institutional compliance, support efficient operations, and safeguard IWM's reputation and strategic ambitions.

What You'll Do:

• Provide authoritative legal advice on a wide range of issues, including intellectual property, contract law, cultural heritage, and grant funding.
• Lead contract management across the organisation-drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with diverse partners and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement legal policies that support IWM's strategic goals and mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risks.
• Manage legal disputes, including litigation and arbitration, with professionalism and strategic insight.
• Coordinate external legal support, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with IWM's mission.

Why Join Us?

At IWM, you'll be part of a team that values integrity and collaboration. You'll play a key role in preserving cultural heritage while helping shape the legal framework of a leading national institution. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, please get in touch and apply.

For a full list of duties and the person specification which your application will be marked against, please view the Job Description at IWM Jobs.