Director of Legal Services

Independent Society of Musicians; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional body for musicians in London seeks a Director of Legal Services to manage legal support for its members. You will lead an in-house team and external partners, providing high-quality legal advice on various issues. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and extensive legal experience. This full-time role requires presence in the office at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• Excellent lawyer with practical experience managing teams.
• Proactive and skilled in addressing complex legal issues.
• Track record of delivering high-quality legal services.

Responsibilities

• Manage an in-house legal team and external suppliers.
• Advise on business related legal issues and update policies.
• Ensure delivery of gold standard legal services to members.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Drafting skills

Oral communication skills

Attention to detail

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Join the award-winning Independent Society of Musicians Central London

Director of Legal Services

Full Time and Permanent – Circa £70K depending on experience

The award-winning ISM is the dynamic, change making professional body representing musicians. With a current membership of over 11,000, the ISM is known for its legal support to its members covering a range of issues from intellectual property and employment disputes to contracts. We are also known for our campaigning work on issues from discrimination to Brexit and AI which can cross over into legal services.

The ISM is now looking for a Director of Legal Services to manage a critical part of how we support our members: namely our legal services. You will be managing our brilliant in-house team of lawyers as well as our external associated suppliers. You will also advise the ISM on business related legal issues, ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date and work closely with the External Affairs team particularly on areas which have a legal element such as the Employment Rights Bill.

The provision of legal advice to our members is a core part of what the ISM offers and it is vital that we deliver gold standard legal services, responding to the needs of our professional musician membership. You will be an excellent but practical lawyer able to manage a great team as well as suppliers and contractors. You will be proactive with strong problem-solving skills, great drafting and oral skills, keen attention to detail and good emotional intelligence.

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is full time, of which at least three days will be in the office each week.

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Closing date is Monday 18th August at 9.30am. Interviews will take place face- to-face and applications generated by AI will not be considered.