178 Legal Director jobs in the United Kingdom

**About this role**
**About this role**
This is a newly created role, providing an opportunity for someone to join the firm and define the role's remit. The successful applicant will be a seasoned data protection lawyer, with relevant global experience across global data protection laws, privacy regulators and new legislation. The role includes the opportunity to build out and lead a global Data Protection Legal team as part of the Legal and Compliance Privacy programme, based in London. The role will report to the Chief Privacy Officer and a Managing Director in the legal team in London.
The successful candidate will be a strong collaborator, working with Group Privacy advisory to support the business needs and the build out of a combined Legal and Compliance framework in relation to data protection. This will involve working with colleagues in multiple time zones as part of a global team.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead the Data Protection Legal team with global responsibility across all relevant jurisdictions particularly covering UK/EU, Middle East, Americas and APAC.
+ Work with the Chief Privacy Officer to provide strategic advice and build out a global team of legal specialists to support the firm's Global Privacy and Data Protection programme for existing and new businesses.
+ Develop the Legal data protection framework covering legal support to the business across all aspects of data privacy and protection including:
+ Privacy notices and policies used externally across various jurisdictions
+ Data incidents, where notification may be required by various regulators
+ Cross border data transfers and intra-group transfer agreements
+ Records of processing activities (ROPA) legal basis, DPIAs, LIAs and TIAs
+ Contracts where personal information is being processed
+ Individual rights request exception cases
+ Horizon scanning for upcoming data protection and related laws on a country basis
+ Registration requirements of data protection officer or similar roles with regulators
Specifically with regards to contracts:
+ Ensure in-depth legal analysis of strategic agreements, data processing agreements, financial market data licensing agreements, technology agreements, and other complex legal matters.
+ Lead both client and vendor facing negotiations while being able to represent BlackRock's business objectives, policies, and standard positions.
+ Identify and mitigate legal risks, offering practical solutions to complex legal challenges, while having a deep understanding of risk and reward balance of a transaction.
+ Structure, draft and review a variety of agreements, ensuring alignment with BlackRock's business objectives, policies and standard positions.
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to finalize terms and conditions that protect BlackRock's reputation and interests.
External counsel management:
When there is the need to engage external counsel, the Director will manage this interface and activities on behalf of Legal and Compliance and the Group Privacy global programme.
**Requirements**
+ Lawyer qualified in a relevant jurisdiction e.g. UK or a jurisdiction within the EU ideally.
+ At least 8 years post-qualification experience in a relevant role at a top-tier law firm and / or in-house legal department. In house experience or secondments are an advantage but not a prerequisite.
+ Ideally experience in Financial Services and in particular, the asset management industry, and the ability and desire to further develop expertise in adjacent areas of law.
+ Strong experience in privacy laws globally, privacy notices and policies, contracts, data incident handling, international transfers, individual rights requests, ROPA, DPIA/PIAs/LIAs and TIAs.
+ Demonstratable understanding of operational considerations and working alongside compliance advantageous to reach satisfactory business outcomes.
+ Interest and involvement in new areas of law such as Artificial Intelligence (e.g. EU AI Act).
+ Strong business and technology (preferably fintech but not necessary) acumen.
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to interact comfortably and communicate clearly with a variety of levels of personnel.
+ Able to manage a large volume of concurrent tasks within specific/tight timeframes, with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness in work.
+ Capable of both independent work and effective collaboration within a broader Legal and Compliance department, supported by strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple competing, and often evolving priorities and deadlines.
+ Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
+ Industry qualifications such as IAPP CIPP/E an advantage, as is participation in Privacy industry initiatives.
**Our benefits**
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
**Our hybrid work model**
BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
**About BlackRock**
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock ( | Twitter: @blackrock ( | LinkedIn: is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

# **Data Protection Legal Director, Global**# at# **Description**About this role About this role This is a newly created role, providing an opportunity for someone to join the firm and define the role’s remit. The successful applicant will be a seasoned data protection lawyer, with relevant global experience across global data protection laws, privacy regulators and new legislation. The role includes the opportunity to build out and lead a global Data Protection Legal team as part of the Legal and Compliance Privacy programme, based in London. The role will report to the Chief Privacy Officer and a Managing Director in the legal team in London. The successful candidate will be a strong collaborator, working with Group Privacy advisory to support the business needs and the build out of a combined Legal and Compliance framework in relation to data protection. This will involve working with colleagues in multiple time zones as part of a global team. Key Responsibilities Lead the Data Protection Legal team with global responsibility across all relevant jurisdictions particularly covering UK/EU, Middle East, Americas and APAC. Work with the Chief Privacy Officer to provide strategic advice and build out a global team of legal specialists to support the firm’s Global Privacy and Data Protection programme for existing and new businesses. Develop the Legal data protection framework covering legal support to the business across all aspects of data privacy and protection including: Privacy notices and policies used externally across various jurisdictions Data incidents, where notification may be required by various regulators Cross border data transfers and intra-group transfer agreements Records of processing activities (ROPA) legal basis, DPIAs, LIAs and TIAs Contracts where personal information is being processed Individual rights request exception cases Horizon scanning for upcoming data protection and related laws on a country basis Registration requirements of data protection officer or similar roles with regulators Specifically with regards to contracts: Ensure in-depth legal analysis of strategic agreements, data processing agreements, financial market data licensing agreements, technology agreements, and other complex legal matters. Lead both client and vendor facing negotiations while being able to represent BlackRock’s business objectives, policies, and standard positions. Identify and mitigate legal risks, offering practical solutions to complex legal challenges, while having a deep understanding of risk and reward balance of a transaction. Structure, draft and review a variety of agreements, ensuring alignment with BlackRock’s business objectives, policies and standard positions. Collaborate with stakeholders to finalize terms and conditions that protect BlackRock’s reputation and interests. External counsel management: When there is the need to engage external counsel, the Director will manage this interface and activities on behalf of Legal and Compliance and the Group Privacy global programme. Requirements Lawyer qualified in a relevant jurisdiction e.g. UK or a jurisdiction within the EU ideally. At least 8 years post-qualification experience in a relevant role at a top-tier law firm and / or in-house legal department. In house experience or secondments are an advantage but not a prerequisite. Ideally experience in Financial Services and in particular, the asset management industry, and the ability and desire to further develop expertise in adjacent areas of law. Strong experience in privacy laws globally, privacy notices and policies, contracts, data incident handling, international transfers, individual rights requests, ROPA, DPIA/PIAs/LIAs and TIAs. Demonstratable understanding of operational considerations and working alongside compliance advantageous to reach satisfactory business outcomes. Interest and involvement in new areas of law such as Artificial Intelligence (e.g. EU AI Act). Strong business and technology (preferably fintech but not necessary) acumen. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to interact comfortably and communicate clearly with a variety of levels of personnel. Able to manage a large volume of concurrent tasks within specific/tight timeframes, with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness in work. Capable of both independent work and effective collaboration within a broader Legal and Compliance department, supported by strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple competing, and often evolving priorities and deadlines. Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Industry qualifications such as IAPP CIPP/E an advantage, as is participation in Privacy industry initiatives. Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | : BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law. BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a global investment manager and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients—from grandparents, doctors, and teachers to large institutions—turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. People join our firm from around the world to gain real-world experience while making an impact. Discover how you can have a career at BlackRock that's exciting, rewarding and full of possibilities.# **What we do**BlackRock is trusted to manage more money than any other investment manager in the world, helping millions of people and the world’s biggest institutions and governments reach their investing goals. We challenge businesses to reach higher standards by leading with purpose and promoting policies and practices that support long-term value creation. We use technology to think beyond what’s possible and bring greater transparencyn#J-18808-Ljbffrn

**_Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery. the stuff dreams are made of._**
**Who We Are.**
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the _creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what's next.
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
**Your New Role.**
This 2 years FTC is a Director, Legal, Streaming - EMEA position, responsible for all legal aspects of our fast-paced and ever-growing direct-to-consumer business.
Based in London, this position will form part of the Streaming EMEA Legal team. The role reports to the VP, Regional Legal Lead for Streaming, EMEA. The Streaming Legal team (with lawyers based in the US and the UK) has an international remit and provides comprehensive and proactive legal support to Warner Bros. Discovery's global digital businesses: Max and discovery+ (including TNT Sport). Digital is a core growth area and a key priority for Warner Bros. Discovery as it continues to expand its portfolio of direct-to-consumer SVOD, AVOD and digital content services, making it a dynamic and exciting environment to work in.
**Your Role Accountabilities.**
Consumer and Marketing
+ Work closely with key stakeholders on the global rollout of new digital product launches.
+ Provide support across the consumer lifecycle/experience, including advising on product development, buyflows, subscription models and pricing, promotions, customer support and complaints.
+ Advising on a wide range of consumer, regulatory and marketing law issues.
+ Advertising, marketing and promotional campaign clearance and events for both the D2C services and content
+ Liaising with the global compliance teams to ensure product compliance across all markets.
+ A proven track record in product development and marketing are key to the role.
Commercial Agreements
+ Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including in respect of (without limitation) promotional partnerships, events, consultancy services, influencers, sponsorships, marketing, creative agencies, advertising and confidentiality.
+ Work closely with our international legal team to advise on digital distribution agreements with key affiliate and global partners, including content distribution agreements with OTT platform providers and app stores.
+ Draft, negotiate and advise on Ad Tech agreements including SSP, DSP and DMP agreements.
General Responsibilities
+ Create and update relevant policies and template agreements.
+ Work closely with the regional legal teams globally to navigate legal restrictions, improve efficiencies, and implement best practices.
+ Liaise with the Product, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, Tax, Data Protection, Information Security, Procurement, Risk Management, Ethics and Compliance, Employment and other specialist legal teams as appropriate
**Qualifications & Experience.**
+ UK-qualified or common law equivalent lawyer with post-qualification exeprience excellent academics and top-tier law firm training,.
+ Strong expertise in product development, consumer law, marketing, and commercial judgment.
+ Experience in digital media, tech, or broadcast industries is a plus.
+ Skilled negotiator with proven ability to balance legal protection and commercial outcomes.
+ Clear communicator who simplifies complex legal issues for stakeholders.
+ Professional, detail-oriented team player with global collaboration experience and multitasking ability.
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
**How We Get Things Done.**
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
**Championing Inclusion at WBD**
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page ( for instructions to submit your request.

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
**Job Description**
We have the following exciting opportunity for an Associate Director, Legal on our global employment law team. This role directly reports to our Senior Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Employment Law within our Global Litigation and Investigations (L&I) Team.
**Gilead Sciences**
Gilead's mission is to innovate and deliver transformative therapies to create a healthier world for all people. This mission drives our litigation, investigation, and risk assessment strategies. This lawyer will help direct, manage, and execute our complex, high-profile and sophisticated portfolio of matters toward optimum results while leveraging innovation, incorporating a keen understanding of Gilead and industry dynamics, and applying a sophisticated knowledge of the law and external dynamics.
Gilead is a very collaborative and people-focused environment. Therefore, this lawyer will need a high level of emotional intelligence. The role requires excellent judgment and experience demonstrating the ability to understand and adapt to highly complex and evolving legal issues and external dynamics in a way that furthers effective communication, advice, decision-making and execution in both independent and collaborative workstreams. This lawyer will also be expected to effectively manage outside counsel and other legal service providers in a manner that brings out the highest caliber of legal advice, work product, advocacy, and results with maximum efficiency. There will be opportunities to counsel and present to our business leaders including executive management across the company and serve as a representative in external forums.
**The Position**
Employment Counsel at Gilead are responsible for providing legal advice and guidance on a wide range of employment matters in a fast-paced environment, including day-to-day management of employment litigation, key internal investigations and employee disputes, as well as work closely with Human Resources, Total Rewards, Employee Resources, country/affiliate counsel, and other functions to assist with employment issues that arise from the Company's operations of 18,000+ employees worldwide.
This role is located in Gilead's Stockley Park office in Uxbridge, UK. The position is part of a two-attorney team working outside of the U.S. and closely collaborates with the Senior Director, Legal (International Employment Counsel) also located in Uxbridge, UK. This role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Employment Law located in the U.S. This position should enjoy working collaboratively and closely with colleagues; align with L&I's culture of respect, support, high standards, and affability; and demonstrate Gilead's Core Values of Integrity, Inclusion, Teamwork, Excellence, and Accountability.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Serve as one of two lawyers for the employment law function outside of the U.S., with a focus on Gilead's ACE Region (Australia, Canada, & Europe) as well as support for LatAm, Middle East, APAC, and any of Gilead's other 30+ global sites or affiliates.
+ Provide advice and counsel on a broad range of employment issues, including recruitment, hiring, employee discipline and disputes, performance management, terminations, reorganizations and restructurings, complex leaves of absence and accommodations issues, HR compliance, compensation, contingent workers, and key internal investigations of potential violations of Company policies, among others.
+ Partner and coordinate on matters with country/affiliate counsel, HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, and local external counsel
+ Provide employment law advice related to Works Council matters in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Austria.
+ In coordination with HR and Employee Relations, assist with drafting and reviewing agreements, policies, standards and business procedures designed to foster compliance with various employment laws and regulations.
+ Stay up to date with relevant legal developments across the regions.
+ Enhance and develop organizational knowledge of employment law matters through trainings or updates.
+ Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders, other members of the Gilead Legal team, the HR and Employee Relations teams, and other internal clients to support employment law compliance and manage employment law risk.
**Knowledge, Experience & Skills**
+ UK qualified employment lawyer with significant experience practicing global employment law at a reputable law firm and/or in-house in the UK with global responsibility.
+ The position will require strong expertise in UK employment law and a knowledge of European employment law and regulations.
+ Excellent project management skills and sound judgment in delivering legal advice, managing matters, and interacting with internal business clients and stakeholders.
+ Experience in coordinating legal advice on matters across multiple jurisdictions, including across European region.
+ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities.
+ Ability to understand and evaluate risk, and provide practical, clear, and commercial legal guidance to help reach alignment and solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.
+ High influencing and persuasion skills including ability to negotiate with opposing counsel.
+ Demonstrated client service orientation and ability to recognize and respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations.
+ Exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
+ Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical. The position requires setting appropriate priorities with clients, and delivering results within the reasonable agreed timelines.
+ The candidate must demonstrate ability to learn, think creatively, and devise solutions to challenging problems and must exercise mature and reliable judgment.
**Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)**
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
**For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:**
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
**Job Description**
**Senior Director, Legal (Lead International Employment Law Counsel)**
We have the following exciting opportunity for a Senior Director, Legal on our global employment law team. This role directly reports to our Senior Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Employment Law.
**Gilead Sciences**
Gilead's mission is to innovate and deliver transformative therapies to create a healthier world for all people. This mission drives our litigation, investigation, and risk assessment strategies. This lawyer will help direct, manage, and execute our complex, high-profile and sophisticated portfolio of matters toward optimum results while leveraging innovation, incorporating a keen understanding of Gilead and industry dynamics, and applying a sophisticated knowledge of the law and external dynamics.
Gilead is a very collaborative and people- focused environment. Therefore, this lawyer will need a high level of emotional intelligence. The role requires excellent judgment and experience demonstrating the ability to understand and adapt to highly complex and evolving legal issues and external dynamics in a way that furthers effective communication, advice, decision-making and execution in both independent and collaborative workstreams. This lawyer will also be expected to effectively manage outside counsel and other legal service providers in a manner that brings out the highest calibre of legal advice, work product, advocacy, and results with maximum efficiency. There will be opportunities to counsel and present to our business leaders including executive management across the company and serve as a representative in external forums.
**The Position**
Employment Counsel at Gilead are responsible for providing legal advice and guidance on a wide range of employment matters in a fast-paced environment, including day-to-day management of employment litigation, key internal investigations and employee disputes, as well as work closely with Human Resources, Total Rewards, Employee Resources, country/affiliate counsel, and other functions to assist with employment issues that arise from the Company's operations of 18,000+ employees worldwide.
This position is the lead attorney for the International team of Gilead's Employment Law Group (ELG), which is part of the Litigation & Investigations (L&I) function in Gilead's Legal Department. This role is located in Gilead's Stockley Park office in Uxbridge, UK and will report to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Employment Law located in the U.S. The International ELG team consists of one other employment law counsel (Associate Director, Legal) that this position works in tandem with and has a dotted line reporting relationship.
This position should enjoy working collaboratively and closely with colleagues; align with L&I's culture of respect, support, high standards, and affability; and demonstrate Gilead's Core Values of Integrity, Inclusion, Teamwork, Excellence, and Accountability.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Serve as the lead lawyer for the employment law function outside of the U.S., with a focus on Gilead's ACE Region (Australia, Canada, & Europe) as well as support for LatAm, Middle East, APAC, and any of Gilead's other 30+ global sites or affiliates.
+ Provide advice and counsel on a broad range of employment issues, including recruitment, hiring, high risk disciplinary actions and terminations, re-organizations, complex leaves of absence and accommodations issues, compensation, contingent workers, HR policies and practices, and performance management, among others.
+ Partner and coordinate on matters as needed with country/affiliate counsel, HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, and local external counsel.
+ Provide employment law advice related to Works Council matters in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Austria.
+ Manager or support on employment-related litigation and internal investigations, engaging external counsel as needed.
+ Support on corporate initiatives with global impact, such as reorganizations, M&A, commercial, and compliance matters.
+ Manage and support HR compliance, employee escalations, and employee disputes.
+ In coordination with HR and Employee Relations, assist with the creation of policies, standards and business procedures designed to foster compliance with various employment laws and regulations.
+ Enhance and develop organizational knowledge of employment law matters through training and other internal resources.
+ Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders such as GMs or business executives, other members of the legal team, the Human Resources and Employee Relations team, and other internal clients to support employment law compliance and manage employment law risk.
**Knowledge, Experience & Skills**
+ Qualified lawyer with UK market experience and significant experience practicing employment law at a reputable law firm and/or in-house in the UK. In-house experience highly preferred.
+ The position will require substantive expertise in UK/European employment law and regulations combined with excellent management skills and sound judgment in delivering legal opinions, managing matters, and interacting with internal business clients and stakeholders.
+ Must have experience and expertise in advising on and coordinating advice on matters across multiple jurisdictions, including across European region.
+ Understanding of multinational corporations headquartered in the U.S. with a global presence.
+ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities.
+ High influencing and persuasion skills; ability to drive alignment with internal cross-functional stakeholders and also negotiate with opposing counsel.
+ Demonstrated client service orientation; able to recognize and respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations.
+ Exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
+ Ability to competently carry-out and follow through on directives, learn quickly, apply practical legal analysis in a business context, and work independently to identify issues and goals.
+ Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical. The position requires appropriate triaging of a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with clients, and delivering results within the reasonable agreed timelines.
+ Ability to manage or coordinate the work of others, including the Associate Director, Legal on the International ELG team, external counsel and working groups or project teams.
+ Ability to communicate legal opinions and risk assessments in a practical, business oriented manner to senior leaders, members of the legal and HR teams, and other internal clients to help reach alignment and solutions.
+ The candidate must demonstrate ability to learn, think creatively, and devise solutions to challenging problems and must exercise mature and reliable judgment.
**Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)**
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
**For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:**
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

The Charity Commission seeks a Director of Legal and Accountancy Services. This is an exciting and unique senior role for someone to provide inspirational leadership, to our professionals in the Legal and Accountancy teams and to the Charity Commission as a whole.

As an independent regulator, the Charity Commission works to enable the charity sector to be its best, but also to prevent, challenge and pursue when things go wrong, upholding and enforcing charity law.  

The role offers the opportunity to influence the regulatory landscape and charity law in England and Wales, upholding our global reputation for fair, independent and balanced regulation. You will be closely involved in developing Parliamentary bills, secondary legislation and Charity Commission guidance to develop the law and policy affecting charities and charity regulation in a creative and proportionate and innovative way.

The role offers the opportunity to make a difference every day to a sector that is vital for the UK, our people, economy, environment, health, animal welfare and democracy. This is a key influencing and ambassadorial role, representing the Commission effectively with UK Government Ministers, the Attorney General and their Office, international regulators and other bodies, the Charity Law Association, and other high profile external stakeholder groups, including major charities.

As Director of Legal and Accountancy Services, you will be personally responsible for overseeing high profile, and complex legal cases and legal policy issues, giving advice to the Chief Executive, Board and Board Committees on the most difficult and sensitive legal issues.  

We are seeking an inspirational and experienced leader with a strong expertise in either charity law, public, or regulatory and practice law who is interested in taking on this impactful and challenging opportunity, leading a high-performing team. The Director will seek to foster innovation within the Commission and apply an appropriate risk-based approach that achieves positive outcomes and drives change to charity law to ensure it remains fit for purpose in a changing world.

To learn more and apply for this post, please visit  or contact .

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 6^th October 2025.

This vacancy is part of the  Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)  initiative.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. All appointments are made on merit. 

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EMEA Internal Audit Office (EIAO), as the Bank's third Line of Defence, and in accordance with the Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards (IIA Standards), provides independent assurance to the Board and Executive Management on the quality and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls to monitor manage and mitigate key risks to achieving the Bank's objectives.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
3
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The main purpose of the role is to provide leadership and oversight for EMEA Enterprise Risks and GM Traded Risk portfolio. This includes responsibility for design of audit planning and corresponding audit execution for all relevant audit components related to enterprise wide risks in EMEA (including market, model and prudential risks) and GM traded risk (including key trading P&L drivers, market risk, traded credit risk, model risk and valuation risks).
The person will be required to develop and manage relationships, working closely with local and global audit colleagues and regional and global business stakeholders.
In particular, the holder will be required to play a significant role in developing, implementing and embedding a robust relevant audit approach for the region, as well as contributing to key strategic initiatives, both locally and globally. In addition, they will be required to play a key role to establish the Traded Risk Centre of Excellence (CoE) globally, providing analytical, technical and quantitative support across traded risks for Global Markets audits.
They will also be responsible for maintaining the audit universe for their assigned auditable entities and the related risk assessment, delivering effective continuous monitoring, and establishing and maintaining strategy and approach papers.
Note: 70% of the role capacity is allocated to cover EMEA risks vs 30% to support the global GM traded risk.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**People:**
+ EIA Directors are responsible for the line management of staff allocated to them. These teams will be made up of Senior Audit Managers, Audit Managers, Senior Auditors or Auditors.
+ High performing teams are expected in EIA and therefore the EIA Director must support performance and talent management.
+ The EIA Director will be required to influence and negotiate with counterparts across EIA and globally to execute audit assurance.
+ As a Director, high leadership standards are expected across the wider global function and bank and the role holders will be required to act as role-models and support other EMEA-wide initiatives.
+ EIA Directors will also be required to support non-'BAU' strategic initiatives e.g. 5 P's.
+ EIA Directors are expected to play a lead role in team meetings and be proactive in identifying issues in the department and managing them. **Planning:**
+ EIA Directors will support Heads of Audit in managing their sections of the risk universe and the related risk assessment. This includes producing the annual audit plan and maintaining appropriate documentary evidence that the plan is risk based and provides the appropriate coverage.
+ Are expected to utilise their subject matter expertise, knowledge of the business, continuous monitoring intelligence and wider industry knowledge to complete the risk assessments applied to the universe.
+ Will be responsible for the development of strategy and approach papers for entities and risks within their team's portfolio.
+ They are expected to improve risk coverage (within their specialist areas in particular, but not limited to this) on a global basis e.g. support thematic coverage globally. **Product:**
+ EIA Directors are responsible for the delivery of audit engagements assigned to them.
+ Ability to lead a portfolio of Audit Engagements, which must demonstrate appropriate coverage of the key risks and meet all QA standards.
+ Provide high quality impactful audit opinions based on the scope of work within their portion which is value adding for stakeholders (Board/ Audit Committee/ Executive Management and their Businesses)
+ Deliver continuous monitoring assignments for agreed entities, supporting their Head of Audit.
+ Issue Management must be maintained to the highest standards.
+ The role holders will contribute to the department meeting the required Quality standards and are expected to lead and champion audit methodology implementation. **Position:**
+ The EIA Director position will be a contributing representative for the Department on a global basis.
+ Attend Bank forums when the Head of Audit is unable to attend or when delegated within their team's portfolio.
+ Lead relationships with key business staff and auditees within their team's portfolio. **Professional Practices:**
+ Take ownership of or support strategic developments within EIA and assist IAD globally on this agenda.
+ Work closely within the Head of Audit Finance, Legal, Risk and Compliance and EIA SLT to ensure that the departmental vision and objectives, outlined under the '5 P's' Programme are being achieved.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
+ Significant experience of working in Enterprise, Market, Model and Traded risks, including leading and managing audit teams and establishing audit strategies.
+ Experience working in leading financial services firms
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
+ Excellent subject matter expertise within Enterprise, Market, Model and Traded risks activities, processes, products, technology and controls is required.
+ The person should have a good understanding of key governance, strategy, risk and management processes.
+ Higher education or equivalent industry experience within Audit.
+ The person should understand regulatory requirements and minimum standards as they apply to MUFG's key activities with a particular focus on Enterprise, Market, Model and Traded risks-related requirements.
+ Strong acumen regarding auditing methods and industry practices. A strong understanding of finance and risk management within banking.
+ An excellent communicator, the role-holder will be required to have appropriate gravitas, presence and business acumen to interact easily with senior management.
+ Global perspective, demonstrating inclusiveness through an appreciation of different perspectives and diversity.
+ A passion for leading people and being driven to be part of a high performing team is a must.
**Education / Qualifications:**
Preferred:
+ Bachelor's degree and relevant professional accountancy &/or qualifications, e.g. CIA, ACA, CFA are preferred. Alternatively candidates with exceptional experience may be considered if they have no relevant educational qualifications.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Strong numerical skills
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
+ A confident approach, with the ability to provide clear direction to your team
+ Excellent managerial experience
+ The ability to manage a high performing team
+ A strategic approach, with the ability to motivate your team
+ The ability to articulate and implement the vision/strategy for Enterprise, Market, Model and Traded risks Audit
**PERFORMANCE AND DUTIES**
The role holder will be assessed in accordance with their employing entity's performance framework and process with relevant input obtained from the dual hatting entity as relevant.
As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and emended in consultation with the role holder. The role holder will carry out other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as requested by their line manager or Department Head.
**MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST**
+ The role holder will have responsibilities for both MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc.
+ The role holder will be required to perform their duties and responsibilities on an entity neutral basis, without favour.
+ The role holder is required to follow regulatory requirements applicable to ensure each business is appropriately supported and to maintain the legal entity integrity of each of MUFG Bank and MUS.
+ Working terms are dictated by functional mandates, the terms of the Dual-Hat Arrangement Agreement in place between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc and any other relevant agreements entered into between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc.
+ The role holder will have responsibility for identifying and resolving where there may be a difference or conflict in needs between MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities EMEA plc, escalating to their manager where required.
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
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+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute

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