Alpha Legal Counsel

Role purpose

With an increase in AI’s activities, especially technological/digital and media content creation, a need has arisen for a lawyer to work closely with the AI’s Global General Counsel to provide advice and guidance on a variety of matters with an emphasis on commercial matters, typically intellectual property, contract, and governance matters/media/IT, and data protection. The role will suit someone who is keen to use their technical legal competence in this unique, fast-paced, dynamic and international ministry environment.

Key deliverables

The successful Legal Counsel will support the Global General Counsel in his advisory capacity.

• providing appropriate and proportionate legal advice and problem-solving guidance to teams in a timely manner
• reviewing, drafting and advisinge on a broad range of legal documentationcommercial contracts and terms of use, ensuring timely progression
• providinge important input into policies, procedures and agreements to ensure legal compliance
• developing healthy working relationships with teams under Global General Counsel’s guidance to develop and ensure clear understanding of legal needs and to serve the Alpha International teams
• ensuring teams’ compliance with data protection legislation, including privacy by design, across the organisation e.g. through actions to improve AI’s Data Protection Working Group’s effectiveness, and working with HTB Group Data Protection Specialist to manage data protection audits, privacy impact assessments, and compliance assurance
• providinge legal and practical support in the event formulation and/or execution of any legal processes (internal or external) being executed claims, including maintenance and coordination of data-related processes, providing legal advice if implemented
• ensuring all data protection, privacy and cookie policies are kept up-to-date and represent current best practice
• providinge support together with the Global General Counsel, as appropriate, to the Alpha International operations team, principally the AI’s Finance & Risk & Governance teamand Finance teams and Global General Counsel in foreign entity creation, and implementation of external tax advice
• maintaining up-to-date working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, guidance and best practice, requiring proactive research.

• Sets an example to their team and the rest of the entity in living out our organisational Values at all times.
• Treats all colleagues with respect, irrespective of background, role and viewpoint, and sets the expectation of the same behaviour from all team members.
• Takes responsibility for personal growth; is also generous in sharing their time and expertise with other team members.
• Regularly asks for feedback and looks for opportunities to learn from others and continually improve their work.
• Demonstrates high levels of commitment and flexibility; is willing to lay down personal projects for the good of the team.
• Remains gracious under challenge and always remains constructive.
• Influences and oversees delivery of objectives for their area
• Is looked upon to bring subject-matter expertise within their own discipline
• Will use experience and knowledge to analyse and solve complex challenges in their area
• Seeks ongoing opportunities for improvement in their area

• Fully qualified lawyer authorised to practice in England & Wales
• Proven understanding and experience of issues in a global digital/IP/media context with ability to provide pragmatic solutions
• Excellent contract drafting, attention to detail, relationship building and communication skills
• Proven interest in learning and using transferable legal skills e.g. research, to support the legal advisory function
• Basic knowledge of UK data protection laws and principles
• Committed, mature and prayerful Christian who is passionate about using their legal talents for Christian evangelistic purposes
• Integrity, sensitivity and confidentiality
• Team player with initiative, ability to prioritise, and problem-solving attitude in a complex and dynamic context
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office

• Knowledge and/or experience of non-English laws especially relating to IT/IP/Media, data, and/or general commercial matters
• Working technical knowledge of charity, property, music copyright, or trademark law
• Working knowledge of applying UK data protection (a basic theoretical knowledge will be assumed i.e. essential) and online safety legislation
• Language skills in languages other than English
• Experience of hosting or helping on Alpha. either online or in person