General Counsel – UNICEF UK
Location: Part home/Part office (London) based
Salary: £107,681 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
We are looking for a General Counsel & Company Secretary to lead UNICEF UK’s legal, governance and regulatory strategy, ensuring the organisation operates with integrity, sound judgement and confidence. Acting as the principal legal adviser to the Executive Team and Board, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focussed advice to support high‑quality decision making. You will also lead a multi‑disciplinary department, positioning legal, governance and risk functions as strategic enablers of organisational impact.
You will bring significant senior‑level experience leading legal and governance functions within a complex organisation, with a track record of supporting executive and board‑level decision making. You combine strong commercial acumen with sound judgement, able to balance legal risk with organisational priorities and provide clear, practical advice. You are an influential and collaborative leader, skilled at building relationships and leading high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
- Outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
- Impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- An open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children
- The opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Equal Opportunities
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Application Contact
We only accept online applications. If you require support in completing the online form, please contact Supporter Care on 0300 330 5580 during office hours.
Closing date: Friday 31st July, 2026 at midnight
Interview date: Late August into September 2026. Specific dates to be confirmed
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland).
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