The Role
Leads the Governance and Legal Services function, advising trustees, senior leadership, and affiliates on governance, charity and corporate law, employment law, contracts, data protection, regulatory compliance, and organisational risk. Oversees the Company Secretary function, Board and committee support, legal risk mitigation, governance frameworks, organisational change, and external legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
Summary Generated by Built In
World Animal Protection is seeking a Director of Governance & Legal Services to lead our Governance and Legal function and provide senior oversight of policies and procedures relating to governance, legal, regulatory and risk matters.
Reporting to the Chief Transformation & Culture Officer, you will provide strategic and expert advice to trustees, the Global Leadership Team, and other senior stakeholders — identifying, managing and mitigating legal risk across multiple jurisdictions, and supporting sound organisational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Governance and Legal Services function, building strong governance, compliance and risk frameworks
- Act as (or oversee) Company Secretary, and support the Board and its Committees
- Advise on charity law, corporate governance, employment law, contracts, data protection, regulatory compliance and organisational change
- Manage external legal counsel when needed
- Work with World Animal Protection affiliates to keep governance arrangements with the UK charity in good shape
What you'll bring
- Senior leadership experience translating complex legal issues into clear, practical advice
- Sound judgement, integrity, and a genuine commitment to ethical governance
- The credibility to build trust and confidence across the organisation
About
At World Animal Protection, we are a global organisation dedicated to ending the exploitation of animals. For over 75 years, we have been at the forefront of animal welfare, exposing cruel systems, promoting animal-friendly alternatives, and influencing policy change. We aim to create a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering.
Skills Required
- Senior leadership experience translating complex legal issues into clear, practical advice
- Sound judgment, integrity, and commitment to ethical governance
- Credibility to build trust and confidence across the organisation
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The Company
What We Do
World Animal Protection is a global organization dedicated to ending animal exploitation and cruelty. They work to create a world where animals live free from suffering by exposing cruel systems, promoting animal-friendly alternatives, and influencing policy change.
