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Commercial Counsel

Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole
Interview date: w/c 3 November
Closing Date: 02-11-2025
Reference: 20516

About us

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We are driving fast-paced, transformational change that is allowing us to save more lives in new and innovative ways. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them, so whatever the weather, they can operate to the highest standards and save lives at sea.

Some of the benefits

- Flexible working
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cash plan

Your role

As the RNLI’s business demands continue to evolve and increase, the Commercial Counsel role will assist in the provision of legal services across the organisation.

About you

You will carry out a wide and diverse range of legal work, including:

Contracts; Media; Corporate Partnerships; European Law; Retail Law; Fundraising Law; IT Contracts; Gaming; Personal Injury; Employment Law; Charity Law; Marine Law; Liability; Health and Safety; Intellectual Property Rights and Data Protection.

More specifically, you’ll:

- Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive
- Have proven experience of dealing with varied caseloads with minimal supervision
- Have experience of drafting commercial contracts
- Be commercial in your approach - in-house experience would be ideal, though it is not essential

So, as Commercial Counsel, if you have the above skills and experience and want to contribute to our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, please apply now using the apply button shown.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out, dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills, and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One