The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens, both in our London and Tring museums , spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.
The Waterhouse Building at our South Kensington site, often described as a cathedral to nature, is one of Britain’s most striking examples of Romanesque architecture and one of London’s most iconic landmarks. We plan to maximise the potential of this site and our beautiful museum in Tring.
We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we seek to appoint a Head of Legal which is a newly created role. In the summer we will launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection , global reputation for science and as one of the world’s leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to its 150th anniversary in 2031 making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.
Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from everyone – diversity, inclusion and the feeling of belonging matters to us. By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of diverse backgrounds we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We offer a stimulating and professional environment in which to work and this is a remarkable place to work. We look for staff who can work according to our values – we champion diversity, encourage creativity, we are connected, and we value evidence.
How to apply
To apply for a role at the Museum, search our current vacancies and select the role you're interested in on our careers page.
All opportunities will close at 9.00am on the closing date and late applications will not be accepted.