Group General Counsel

Doctor Care Anywhere

Group General Counsel advising the Executive Leadership Team at Doctor Care Anywhere on legal and regulatory matters. Overseeing compliance and providing legal leadership in a fast-paced growth environment.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorLead💰 £160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as principal legal adviser to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, providing clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice.
Ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including healthcare regulation, competition law, anti-bribery and corruption, modern slavery, sanctions, and data protection.
Identify, assess, and help mitigate legal and regulatory risks in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including technology, procurement, distribution, sales, and services agreements.
Lead and oversee the Group’s corporate governance framework, policies, and compliance obligations.
Support strategic initiatives, corporate transactions, and structural changes, including acquisitions, disposals, and group reorganisations.
Manage and oversee external legal advisers, ensuring effective instruction, quality control, and cost discipline.
Support and advise on Company Secretarial matters as required, working with outsourced and/or in-house providers.
Support compliance with ASX listing requirements and relevant corporate governance standards.
Act as a visible and collaborative senior leader, building strong relationships across the business.
Provide constructive challenge and independent judgment in support of sound decision-making.
Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate; minimum 8 years’ PQE; substantial senior in-house commercial legal experience.
Proven in-house legal experience, ideally (but not essential) within a regulated industry such as healthcare, Finance or insurance.
Strong ability to provide strategic and practical legal advice, translating complex legal issues into clear business guidance.
Knowledge of data protection law and experience managing compliance frameworks; ability to fulfil the DPO function in a healthcare setting.
Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ethical and independent thinker, capable of providing objective advice and constructive challenge to senior leadership.
Strong commercial contracting track record; experience supporting a scaling business and comfortable operating at pace with a lean team.
Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
Hands-on leadership approach, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Doctor Care Anywhere subscription: For you and 5 of your loved ones, Get ready to enjoy health consultations on the go!
Company Bonus: We love rewarding our team for their dedication and achievements.
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays: You've earned it! Enjoy time off to recharge, explore, and make incredible memories.
Birthday Day Off: Go and celebrate however you like!
Buy up to 5 days of additional annual leave (FTE) as part of our focus on health and wellbeing
Charity Days: Join us in giving back to the community! We're all about making a difference together.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay: We've got your back with extra support during this special time.
Bike2Work Scheme: We love an eco-friendly commute!
Cross-Team Collaboration Opportunities: Join the fun in our autonomous work environment with plenty of chances to collaborate and shine.
Hybrid Working: An agile and autonomous hybrid work environment.
Development Opportunities: Get ready to grow, learn, and make strides in your career!

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal advicecompliance frameworkscommercial contractsdata protection lawcorporate governancerisk assessmentnegotiationstakeholder managementcompany secretarial mattersacquisitions

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingcommunicationindependent judgmentcollaborationconstructive challengeresilienceadaptabilityleadershipintegrityaccountability

Certifications

qualified solicitorcurrent practising certificate