Legal Officer

Join the highly successful and award winning Independent Society of Musicians

Central London – Legal Officer

Permanent and Full Time – between £31k and £33k depending on experience

The award-winning ISM is the UK’s professional membership body for musicians. We are now looking for a highly effective Legal Officer to provide a wide range of advice to ISM members on matters such as unpaid fees, employment, freelance issues and basic contractual matters. Our new Legal Officer will also prepare advice materials for members and keep the legal sections of the ISM website up to date.

The ISM has seen considerable growth in recent years, with a current membership of over 11,000 professional musicians. The ISM is known for its excellent services such as legal advice as well as campaigning and professional development.

This job is for someone who can demonstrate knowledge of the law and/or experience of providing legal advice. You will be a committed and proactive individual who has good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. We are looking for a good team player with excellent written skills and great attention to detail as well as wanting to solve problems for members. An interest in the arts and music in particular would be advantageous.

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is permanent with at least three days a week in the office.

For a full job description for this role please visit the ISM website. 

To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job.

Closing date is Sunday 21 July at 9.00am. Interviews will take place face-to-face and applications generated by AI will not be considered.