Non-Executive Director Legal

Organisation: The Welsh Netball Association
Salary: Voluntary with reasonable expenses reimbursed
Location: UK
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 7 December 2026
Job Description: About The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and values-led Non-Executive Director (Legal) to join the Welsh Dragons Board. As the legal NED, you will act as a critical friend to the executive team and the wider Board, providing constructive challenge and guidance on matters including governance, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, integrity, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution. You will help the Board navigate legal risk while supporting the commercialisation of Welsh Dragons; the role provides Board-level oversight, ensuring legal and regulatory considerations are properly embedded in strategic decision-making.

Brilliant people are at the heart of our success. As part of our Board, you will bring legal and governance expertise to help shape proportionate, evidence-informed decisions, ensuring the organisation operates with integrity and in accordance with the Good Governance Codes and company law, and relevant regulatory requirements.

You will act as an ambassador for Welsh Dragons, championing our vision while contributing to a strong, inclusive and effective Board environment.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Welsh Dragons Board member, you will champion the Dragons and help ensure we act in the best interests of our shareholders.

As part of this role, you will:
• Provide independent scrutiny and constructive challenge on legal, regulatory, and governance matters affecting the Welsh Dragons.
• Advise the Board on the legal implications of strategic decisions, including commercial partnerships, broadcasting and media rights, athlete contracts, sponsorship agreements, and intellectual property.
• Support the Board's oversight of major contracts, disputes, litigation, and settlement decisions.
• Bring insight on legal and regulatory developments affecting sport, including safeguarding, data protection, employment matters, and competition integrity.
• Contribute to the effective governance of the Welsh Dragons as a full member of the Board, sharing collective responsibility for its decisions.
• Support the organisation's compliance with the applicable sports governance code(s) (e.g. the UK Code for Sports Governance; Arwain Cymru Framework) and the requirements of relevant funders, regulators, and governing bodies.
• Ensure the organisation meets its obligations under its articles and support periodic reviews of governance structures.
• Chair or serve as a member of Board committees as required.
• Oversee Welsh Dragon’s approach to legal risk management, including insurance, indemnities, and regulatory exposure.
• Provide Board-level oversight (with the support of our NED Performance) of Welsh Dragon’s integrity framework, including anti-doping, anti-corruption, betting integrity, and disciplinary processes.
• Support robust safeguarding governance, ensuring policies, case management, and escalation procedures meet legal and regulatory standards and reflect best practice in sport.
• Help safeguard a culture of integrity and accountability, including oversight of whistleblowing, conflicts of interest, and ethical standards across the organisation.
• Ensure disciplinary, grievance, and appeals processes are fair and lawful.
• Act as an ambassador for the Welsh Dragons and the sport, enhancing its reputation with members, partners, funders, and regulators.
• Provide a sounding board to the Chair, CEO, and senior leadership on sensitive or complex legal and governance matters.

More information can be found in our job pack here: https://walesnetball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/NED-Legal-WD-branded.pdf
How to apply: Send your CV and a short supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role, aligned with the selection criteria, to: michael@nedhunter.com

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Non-Executive Director Legal