Governance and Legal Services Director

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 What can we offer you? - We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including. - Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6% - 24 days’ holiday per year when you join, plus an additional day with each year of service up to 5 days - Opportunity to flex public holidays to an alternate day that better suits an employee and their beliefs. - Additional 3 days to be taken at the end of the calendar year. - 2 global Wellbeing midyear closure days - Flexibility – the opportunity to choose start times that align with both business needs and your work-life balance, ensuring the right fit for both the job holder and the role requirements - Life Assurance - all World Animal Protection employees receive Life Assurance. Under the Death in Service benefit scheme the employee will receive 3x annual salary to go to their nominated beneficiary. - Volunteer Leave - 2 days per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice - A range of 'Inclusivity Benefits': providing various types of leave to support belonging and inclusion at work and to assist our employees during critical moments. This includes leave for Bereavement, Carers, Disability, Menstrual/Menopause, Pregnancy Loss, Fertility Treatment, Gender Affirming Medical needs, Companion Animal Bereavement, and 'Pawternity' leave. - Long Service Milestones to celebrate 10 year anniversary (and every subsequent 5 years) with bonus day off and employee 'shout out' - 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and Employee Wellbeing Portal Originally posted on Himalayas