Head of Legal

Accurx is where conversations happen with and about patients. For decades, the NHS has struggled with fragmented systems that make simple tasks feel impossible. We’re changing that by building a single, system-wide platform that connects everyone through communication. What started as a way for GPs to text a patient has now evolved into an all-in-one digital toolkit used by 98% of GP practices. Our platform now powers Total Triage to manage patient demand, and Self-Book , which lets patients schedule their own appointments in seconds. We’ve automated routine care with Patient Questionnaires for long-term conditions, while Accumail finally allows staff-to-staff communication to happen instantly across different care settings. We’re now pushing the boundaries of the consultation itself with Accurx Scribe , our AI-powered note-taker that drafts medical notes in real-time. Sounds great, right? Here's why we need you. As our Head of Legal, you will be the ultimate owner of Accurx's legal risk profile, setting a world-class standard for governance, compliance, and legal quality across a fast-scaling business. Reporting directly to our Chief People Officer, you will build and lead the vital legal frameworks that allow us to innovate in a high-stakes healthcare environment while maintaining absolute trust with the NHS. You'll act as a strategic, deeply commercial partner to executive leaders and a cross-functional team, navigating cutting-edge data privacy and clinical AI frontiers to protect our downside while maximizing our upside. Legal Strategy & Operations: Managing all core legal domains—including commercial contracts, IP, partnership agreements, and employment law—ensuring our internal legal operations are simple, tech-enabled, and user-friendly. AI Governance & Enablement: Building the legal foundations to operate as an AI-native business, keeping us ahead of an evolving regulatory landscape (UK AI Regulation, EU AI Act, MHRA, ICO) to translate rules into pragmatic product development frameworks. Scalable GRC Frameworks: Designing and implementing a robust Governance, Risk, and Compliance framework that accurately identifies risks, prioritising mitigations to support rapid commercial growth. Privacy-by-Design Championing: Partnering closely with Product, Technology, and Clinical leaders to actively problem-solve and embed privacy and responsible AI practices into the very fabric of how we build software. People Leadership: Developing, mentoring, and uniting a high-performing team of three direct reports (spanning Service Management, Data Protection and Legal Operations) to consistently raise the bar. Cross-Functional Advisory: Serving as a trusted advisor to the Board, CEO, and Executive team, providing proactive, data-driven insights on corporate governance, board updates, and investment preparedness. You should apply if... You're a qualified legal expert: You are a Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent with QLTS) with a minimum of 8+ years PQE. In-house scale-up experience: You have a proven track record working in-house within a high-growth SaaS or tech environment, specifically navigating growth stages from Series B and beyond. Commercial & board-level judgment: You possess exceptional judgment and commercial pragmatism, with experience partnering directly with investors, senior leadership, and Boards to deliver confident, high-stakes strategic advice. AI & Data Privacy grounding: You bring a working knowledge of - and a genuine passion for - emerging AI regulatory frameworks (like the EU AI Act, ICO guidance, and MHRA medical device frameworks) and data protection. Corporate & equity housekeeping: You have hands-on experience handling company secretarial duties, board processes, statutory compliance, and managing employee share schemes. Autonomous & mission-driven: You thrive with high levels of autonomy, love solving complex problems without close supervision, and are genuinely driven by our mission to fix communication in healthcare. NHS familiarity: Ideally, you have exposure to public sector frameworks or NHS procurement processes, understanding what it takes to sell software to regulated customers. What’s in it for me? You'll be joining an established but fast-growing Tech for Good movement, where we're led by our Principles and our mission to fix healthcare communication. £120,000 - £150,000 salary + share options up to £50,000