Job Description

Legal Advisor

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Kew legal team advising across the breadth of Kew.



Reporting to the Senior Legal Advisor, you will part of a collaborative legal team, working directly with internal clients across Kew. No two days will be the same, you might be supporting our scientific and conservation work, our extensive events program including visitor programs in the gardens and large-scale events such as Christmas at Kew, or fundraising.



Hours of work
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Salary
46,000 per annum [Band E]
Directorate
Resources
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, Hybrid
Closing Date
24/08/2025
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A lawyer withstrong commercial contracts experience, confident in drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of contracts, our ideal candidate will nevertheless welcome stretch and be able to cope with the diverse workload that Kew will provide. Equally important is good commercial acumen; you must be able to use your own initiative and technical expertise to provide practical solutions, be proactive and forge good relationships with your clients.



This role will suit a qualified junior solicitor, ideally with in-house experience, keen to develop and broaden their skills but candidates with relevant qualifications and skills sets/experience will be considered.

First round interviews will take place on 3

rd

and 4

th

Sept 2025 with second interviews in the following week.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.





The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.



We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.



Join us on our journey as protectors of the world's plants and fungi.



The salary will be 46,000 per annum [Band E]



Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.



If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking "Apply for this job".



We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.



No agencies please.