English National Opera Candidate Pack

Legal Officer

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An introductionfrom our Chief Executive

I’m Stuart Murphy and welcome toEnglish National Opera.

At ENO there are a few values welive by–we strive to be world class ineverything we do – in what we performon stage, how we treat our customersand how we treat one another insidethe company.

The thing that connects us all is thatwe are here to make world-class operafor anyone.

We sing in English, and our home is theLondon Coliseum – the largest theatrein the West End of London, designed asa people’s palace of entertainment.Wetake our commitment to offer accessiblepricing seriously, with tickets starting atjust £12.

We have an extensive learning andparticipation programme at the heartof our company, called ENO Baylis andwe offer training, coaching, mentoringand professional development notonly to our performers and to the nextgeneration of musical talent, but to allof our staff.

We are fair, honest, transparent andput a premium on excellence – so if youlove creating, imagining, supportingbrilliant musical and theatricalendeavour, there are few places in theworld that offer the scope of what weoffer here.

On behalf of all of us, I hope thatonce you have read this candidateinformation pack, you will considerapplying for this position. We lookforward to receiving yourapplication.

Very best wishes,

Stuart Murphy, ChiefExecutive

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English National Opera exists foreveryone, creating new experiences withopera that inspires, nurtures creativityand makes a difference. Our vision isfor lives changed through opera.

We take a fresh inspiring approachto opera to reflect the diversity of ourculture.

We believe that opera is a living art formable to connect to people from all partsof our society. We collaborate with arange of artists and art forms as part ofour commitment to the future of the artform. We sing in English, as we believeit enhances the emotional connectionbetween performers and audiences.

We encourage creativity throughoutthe company and our commitment tothe future of opera provides a platformto develop outstanding careers.

We are a world-class national companyrecognised internationally for thestandard of our work. We nurture talentacross the entire company includinga platform for young singers to startand then develop global careers.

We connect to audiences throughinspiring, accessible, world-class operaand stimulating, creative participationprogrammes.

We create our productions for thewidest possible audiences and aim tointroduce completely new audiencesto the magic of opera whether atthe London Coliseum, outside of ourtheatrical home or internationally.

We make our productions accessibleby offering a large proportion of ticketsat affordable prices, and through ourattendance schemes.A

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We work with a wide range of visitingcompanies to generate essential revenueand welcome new audiences to sharethe experience of our theatre.

English National Opera isfounded on the belief that opera of the highest quality should be accessibleto anyone.

English National Opera Candidate Pack

Legal Officer Full Time – Fixed Term Contract (1 year)

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Job Description

We are looking for a legal officer to support the Head of Legal.

Your duties will include: • Under the supervision of the Head of Legal, provide training to

colleagues through the preparation and delivery of presentations and short online training modules.

• Under the supervision of the Head of Legal, conduct legal research and prepare a monthly summary of changes in law.

• Under the supervision of the Head of Legal, conduct legal reviews.

• Assist the Head of Legal in monitoring legal compliance.• Assist the Head of Legal in improving the ENO contract

management process. • Assist the Head of Legal in her role as Company Secretary.• Provide administrative support to the Head of Legal. • Assist the Head of Legal with other work.

The successful candidate will: • Hold, or be studying for, a law degree from a recognised

university in the United Kingdom. • Exceptional grades in law (at university), • Exceptional presentation skills, • Minimum of 6 years work experience in providing training to

colleagues, • Excellent attention to detail, and• Strong discipline.

Reporting: Head of Legal

Salary£35,000

Holiday Entitlement4 weeks

LocationLondon Coliseum, St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4ES

Office hoursNormal hours are Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm

ApplicationApplication form

Application DeadlineFriday 6th September 2019 - 10.00am

Send Application to:workwithus@eno.org

Interviews:All interviews will include an in-depth law test.

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When you join us at ENO, we’ll provide you with an in-depth induction that will introduce you to your role, your department and give you the opportunity toexplore all areas of the company.

“My most enjoyable thing about working at ENO is working with a supportive, fun and energetic team”

“The variety of what we do is amazing, from drinks receptions and garden parties, toopportunities to see performances from Stage Prompt or the Flys - every day is different and exciting!”

“The most enjoyable thing about working in the Development team at ENO is being able to collaborate with everyone in the organisation -Marketing & Comms and Baylis, as well as the teams at the Coliseumso there is a great sense ofcommunity within the company”

From our first annual staffsurvey in May 2018, we found that:

77% of people at ENO feel pride in the work they do and the results achieved

64% of people plan to be working at ENO in three years fromnow

75% of people in the company feel they are trusted to do their jobwell

Whole Company StaffBenefitsAt ENO, we believe our staff are our strongest asset, and we offer support beyond your salary. We will also invest not only inyour professionaldevelopment, but also in your wellbeing.

Our current staff benefits include:

Professional Development•Annual Professional Development

Review to support your personaland career ambitions and achievements

ENO and LondonColiseum Performances• Access to complimentary tickets

for ENO and selected London Coliseum performances

•Access to astaff rate for ENO performances

•Complimentary tickets to talks, recitals and behind-the-scenes events

Staff Well-BeingActivities• Generous annual leave entitlement•Access to subsidised activities such

as massage and yoga•Access to an employee assistance

programme

Financial Support• Employer pension contribution of2%,

with employee contribution of2.4%•Digital payslips accessible through

mobile apps• Staff canteen at the LondonColiseum• Employee discount programme

through Perks at Work• Interest-free travel season ticket loans• Cycle-to-work scheme• Childcare voucher programme• Eye care vouchers

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ConfidentialityConfidentiality is so important in this roleand our policy is strict. All informationconcerning staff, patrons and other ENObusiness, the disclosure of which couldbe detrimental to the company, must beheld in the strictest confidence and maynot be divulged to any unauthorisedperson at any time.

Data ProtectionData Protection and adherence toGDPR is equally important. We thereforerequire that computer informationshould only be accessed if this has beenauthorised and is necessary as part ofthe postholder’s work. You will need to beaware of the GDPR 8 key principals, andthe Computer Misuse Act1990.

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety is so important atENO and we would expect that thepostholder will be happy to undertakepersonal responsibility for safety as willbe outlined in the ENO safety policy andthe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Equal OpportunitiesEqual Opportunities is a given. We willexpect the postholder to abide by ENO’spolicies on Equal Opportunities andDignity at Work.

Code of ConductCode of Conduct is sometimes assumed,but at ENO we will require the postholderto act in accordance withENO’sCodeof Conduct whereby everyone shall betreated in a professional and courteousmanner with full regard to the avoidanceof discrimination, consistentwithcurrent equal opportunities employmentlegislation.

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