Job Overview
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS)Use your legal expertise to protect wildlife and strengthen our charity’s future.
WRAS is seeking a Volunteer Trustee – Legal Lead to provide strategic legal oversight and help guide the charity through key decisions as we continue to grow and evolve. This is a vital governance role supporting the rescue, rehabilitation and release of thousands of wild animals across Sussex.
If you have experience in law, governance, compliance, risk or regulatory frameworks, this is an opportunity to use your skills for meaningful public good.
- What you’ll support
- Legal and governance oversight at Board level
- Charity, company and regulatory compliance
- Contract review, risk awareness and decision making support
- Clear, practical guidance on legal considerations affecting WRAS
- Ensuring WRAS remains safe, compliant and well governed
- What you’ll bring
- Professional legal experience (any discipline considered)
- Strong judgement and the ability to explain legal issues clearly
- A collaborative, supportive approach to working with trustees and staff
- Commitment to WRAS’s mission and responsible governance
- Why join WRAS
As a trustee, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of one of Sussex’s most respected wildlife charities. Your expertise will help ensure WRAS remains safe, compliant and resilient — enabling us to continue saving wildlife for years to come.
If you’d like to use your legal skills to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date 16th July
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lewes BN8 6JB
