Legal Counsel

As a key member of the WRU Legal Team, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for negotiating and drafting a wide range of legal documentation and agreements across a broad range of disciplines. In this role, you will provide timely, high-calibre legal advice to internal and external stakeholders.

This role will support WRU Group compliance in relation to data protection – requiring an individual who is adept at managing data protection workstreams while also handling broader commercial and regulatory matters.

Closing Date: 9th March 2026

Salary: Competitive

The Person

• A solicitor qualified in England and Wales with at least five years post-qualification experience is essential.

• Demonstrate experience in negotiating and drafting commercial contracts with sound commercial awareness.

• Excellent IT skills, specially Microsoft package

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance

• Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable.

The Role

• Work as a trusted member of the Legal team to negotiate and draft all necessary legal documentation, ensuring comprehensive legal advice is provided on a broad range of contractual and commercial matters (including sponsorship agreements, rugby competition and regulatory matters, rugby licences, match agreements, funding agreements, venue hire and event hosting, stadium agreements for major events, licensing agreements, hospitality and ticketing agreements, hospitality box licences, filming and location agreements, influencer agreements, supply and service agreements, ticket terms and conditions, ground regulations, employment, consultancy and internship matters, data protection, intellectual property and brand protection).

• Enhance (and where directed, lead on) WRU Group compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR by offering specialist expertise in data protection legislation, policy review, breach and reporting procedures, data subject access requests, privacy policy requirements, and internal training initiatives. To include supporting the data & digital team and IT team with new initiatives and ongoing compliance.

• Assist with WRU Group corporate compliance matters, including supply chain management, codes of conduct, anti-bribery and corruption, Modern Slavery Act statements, the Criminal Finances Act, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and other legislative requirements.

• Assist with WRU Group legal advisory work as required, including property, corporate, banking, dispute resolution and litigation matters.

• Assist with WRU Group litigation matters where directed, including liaising with external counsel, insurers and assisting with legal disclosure / procedural matters.

• Review and update relevant WRU Group policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with legal and business requirements.

• Act as the primary legal point of contact for various areas of the organisation on diverse legal issues, as directed by the General Counsel.

• Collaborate with World Rugby, Six Nations, British and Irish Lions, Nations Championships, GB7s, Women’s XV, Celtic Challenge, competition organisers, and other Rugby Unions/federations on relevant projects and/or where legal guidance is required, including Terms of Participation in various tournaments and leagues.

• Assist in the management of external counsel on legal matters as required under the direction of the General Counsel.

• Review, update and maintain precedent documentation. Contribute to the building of the WRU Group precedent and know-how bank and developing template agreements (with guidance notes) for use by the business.

• Assist Company Secretary with statutory requirements and other company secretarial matters for the WRU Group as directed.

• Assist in the supervision of secondees / junior members of the team where applicable.

• Support the development and delivery of internal legal training across the organisation, including new-starter inductions and on roll-out of template documentation.

• Carry out duties to support the ‘One Wales’ strategy, including the club incorporations projects and shared services initiatives.

• Undertake duties that support the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose, and Values

WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

• Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)

• Life assurance scheme

• WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy)

• One additional paid day off (birthday leave)

• Employee assistance programme

• Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements

• Free stadium parking and gym

• WRU Group store and tour discounts

• WRU Group partnership offers

• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

 Cwnsler Cyfreithiol

Fel aelod allweddol o Dîm Cyfreithiol URC, bydd y Cwnsler Cyfreithiol yn gyfrifol am negodi a drafftio ystod eang o ddogfennaeth a chytundebau cyfreithiol ar draws ystod eang o ddisgyblaethau. Yn y rôl hon, byddwch yn darparu cyngor cyfreithiol amserol o safon uchel i randdeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Bydd y rôl yn cefnogi cydymffurfiaeth Grŵp URC mewn perthynas â materion diogelu data – gan ofyn am unigolyn sy'n fedrus wrth reoli ffrydiau gwaith diogelu data tra hefyd yn ymdrin â materion masnachol a rheoleiddiol ehangach.

 Dyddiad Cau: 9.3.2026

Y PERSON

• Mae cyfreithiwr cymwys yng Nghymru a Lloegr sydd â phum mlynedd o brofiad ar ôl cymhwyso o leiaf yn hanfodol.

• Profiad amlwg o negodi a drafftio contractau masnachol gydag ymwybyddiaeth fasnachol gadarn

• Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn benodol pecyn Microsoft

• Sgiliau rhyngbersonol cadarn

• Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar rhagorol yn hanfodol

• Rheolaeth ryngbersonol a pherthnasau cadarn

• Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth ragorol o gydymffurfiaeth reoleiddiol

• Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn ddymunol.

Y RÔL

Gweithio fel aelod dibynadwy o'r Tîm Cyfreithiol i negodi a drafftio'r holl ddogfennaeth gyfreithiol angenrheidiol, gan sicrhau bod cyngor cyfreithiol cynhwysfawr yn cael ei ddarparu ar ystod eang o faterion cytundebol a masnachol (gan gynnwys cytundebau noddi, materion cystadlaethau a rheoleiddio rygbi, trwyddedau rygbi, cytundebau gemau, cytundebau ariannu, llogi'r lleoliad a chynnal digwyddiadau, cytundebau stadiwm ar gyfer digwyddiadau mawr, cytundebau trwyddedu, cytundebau lletygarwch a thocynnau, trwyddedau blychau lletygarwch, cytundebau ffilmio a lleoliad, cytundebau dylanwadwyr, cytundebau cyflenwi a gwasanaeth, telerau ac amodau tocynnau, rheoliadau'r maes, materion cyflogaeth, ymgynghori ac interniaethau, diogelu data, eiddo deallusol a diogelu brand).

Cynorthwyo gyda rheoli cwnsleriaid allanol ar faterion cyfreithiol o dan gyfarwyddyd y Cwnsler Cyffredinol.

Adolygu, diweddaru a chynnal dogfennaeth gynsail. Cyfrannu at adeiladu cynsail a banc gwybodaeth Grŵp URC a datblygu templedi cytundebau (gyda nodiadau arweiniad) i'r busnes eu defnyddio.

Cynorthwyo Ysgrifennydd y Cwmni gyda gofynion statudol a materion ysgrifenyddol eraill y cwmni ar gyfer Grŵp URC yn ôl y cyfarwyddyd.

Cynorthwyo gyda goruchwylio secondeion / is-aelodion y tîm lle bo'n berthnasol.

Cefnogi datblygiad a chyflwyniad hyfforddiant cyfreithiol mewnol ar draws y sefydliad, gan gynnwys cynefino dechreuwyr newydd a chyflwyno dogfennaeth dempled.

Cyflawni dyletswyddau i gefnogi'r strategaeth 'Cymru'n Un', gan gynnwys prosiectau ymgorffori clybiau a mentrau cydwasanaethau.

Ymgymryd â dyletswyddau sy'n cefnogi Cenhadaeth, Diben a Gwerthoedd Strategol Grŵp URC.

GOFYNION URC

Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.

Y MANTEISION

Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:

• Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)

• Cynllun yswiriant bywyd

• Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau)

• Un diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau tâl (gwyliau pen-blwydd)

• Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr

• Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid

• Parcio stadiwm a champfa am

• Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC

• Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC

• Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid

• Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith

• Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection

Ein Gwerthoedd

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.

Cynhwysiant yn URC

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.

Monitro amrywiaeth

Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.