Group General Counsel

Thanks for stopping by! We’re Doctor Care Anywhere: Doctor Care Anywhere Group plc (DCA) is the UK’s largest private provider of telehealth services.  The Company works with insurers, healthcare providers and corporate customers to serve patients with a range of digitally enabled telehealth services on its proprietary platform. 

DCA is committed to delivering the best possible patient experience and clinical care through digitally enabled, joined up, evidence-based pathways.  DCA’s strategic ambition is to be the UK market leader in digitally enabled primary care, helping to meet the health needs of patients and payors in a challenging and fast changing environment. 

The Role: The Group General Counsel (GC) is a senior leader within Doctor Care Anywhere and a trusted adviser to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Board. The role plays a central part in supporting the delivery of DCA’s strategy, enabling sustainable growth, and ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the Group.

This is a broad, hands-on role with a strong commercial focus, encompassing legal leadership, data protection oversight (including acting as Data Protection Officer), and support for Company Secretarial activities. The GC will operate with confidence in a lean, high-growth environment and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice that enables innovation while safeguarding patients, the Company, and its stakeholders.

Role Breakdown:

• Commercial and strategic legal matters (c. 80%): Commercial contracting, legal advice to the business, corporate activity (including reorganisations and M&A), and management of external legal advisers.
• Other duties (c. 20%): Board and governance support, data protection oversight, company secretarial support, and broader legal or risk-related projects as required.

Salary: From £160,000 per annum DOE

Work location: London office based (up to 2 days WFH)

Application Deadline: 9am Friday 15th May 2026

General Counsel Responsibilities

• Act as principal legal adviser to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, providing clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including healthcare regulation, competition law, anti-bribery and corruption, modern slavery, sanctions, and data protection.
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate legal and regulatory risks in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including technology, procurement, distribution, sales, and services agreements.
• Lead and oversee the Group’s corporate governance framework, policies, and compliance obligations.
• Support strategic initiatives, corporate transactions, and structural changes, including acquisitions, disposals, and group reorganisations.
• Manage and oversee external legal advisers, ensuring effective instruction, quality control, and cost discipline.
• Support and advise on Company Secretarial matters as required, working with outsourced and/or in-house providers.
• Support compliance with ASX listing requirements and relevant corporate governance standards.
• Act as a visible and collaborative senior leader, building strong relationships across the business.
• Provide constructive challenge and independent judgment in support of sound decision-making.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Essential

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate; minimum 8 years’ PQE; substantial senior in-house commercial legal experience.
• Proven in-house legal experience, ideally (but not essential) within a regulated industry such as healthcare, Finance or insurance.
• Strong ability to provide strategic and practical legal advice, translating complex legal issues into clear business guidance.
• Knowledge of data protection law and experience managing compliance frameworks; ability to fulfil the DPO function in a healthcare setting.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ethical and independent thinker, capable of providing objective advice and constructive challenge to senior leadership.
• Strong commercial contracting track record; experience supporting a scaling business and comfortable operating at pace with a lean team.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
• Hands-on leadership approach, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

We understand the importance of health and wellbeing, for our patients and for our team. As a valued member of our business, you’ll be supported, respected, and empowered to grow, with the freedom to make the most of your role and your career. As part of our team, you’ll have access to:

👩‍⚕️ Doctor Care Anywhere subscription: For you and 5 of your loved ones, Get ready to enjoy health consultations on the go!

💰 Company Bonus: We love rewarding our team for their dedication and achievements.

🏝️ 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays: You've earned it! Enjoy time off to recharge, explore, and make incredible memories.

🎁 Birthday Day Off: Go and celebrate however you like!

🧘‍♂️ Buy' up to 5 days of additional annual leave (FTE) as part of our focus on health and wellbeing

🌈 Charity Days: Join us in giving back to the community! We're all about making a difference together.

👶 Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay: We've got your back with extra support during this special time.

🚴 Bike2Work Scheme: We love an eco-friendly commute!

🌐 Cross-Team Collaboration Opportunities: Join the fun in our autonomous work environment with plenty of chances to collaborate and shine.

🏡 Hybrid Working:  An agile and autonomous hybrid work environment.

🚀 Development Opportunities: Get ready to grow, learn, and make strides in your career!
🌍 30-Day Work Abroad Allowance Take your laptop overseas and work for up to 30 days a year.

Doctor Care Anywhere is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Doctor Care Anywhere is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its patients and expects all Colleagues to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks.