At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise charities and not-for-profits on legal matters and governance issues.
- Company: Award-winning law firm with a strong culture and commitment to client service.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career progression, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Recognised as one of the best places to work in the region.
- Why this job: Join a leading team and make a real impact in the charity and sports sectors.
- Qualifications: 5+ years' PQE in charity law and excellent client management skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Charities Lawyer (5+ PQE) to join one of the North East's leading commercial law firms. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nationally recognised Sports, Education & Charities team, advising a diverse client base across the charity, not-for-profit, education and sports sectors on a wide range of complex and strategically important matters.
The Role
Working as part of a highly regarded specialist team, you'll advise charities, educational institutions, sporting organisations and not-for-profit bodies on a broad spectrum of legal and governance matters, including:
- Charity law and regulatory advice
- Governance and constitutional matters
- Charity Commission compliance
- Mergers, collaborations and restructures
- Trading and commercial agreements
- Fundraising and regulatory issues
- Day-to-day legal support to charity and not-for-profit clients
Alongside your technical work, you'll have the opportunity to build strong client relationships, contribute to business development initiatives and play an active role in the continued growth of this specialist practice.
About You
You'll ideally have:
- 5+ years' PQE with strong experience in charity law
- A solid understanding of charity governance, constitutional and regulatory matters
- Experience advising on mergers, restructures and commercial arrangements
- Excellent drafting, communication and client management skills
- A commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- A genuine interest in business development and networking
- Experience advising clients within the education and/or sports sectors would be advantageous but is not essential
Why Apply?
This opportunity is with an award-winning regional law firm recognised for its outstanding culture, investment in its people and commitment to delivering exceptional client service. You'll benefit from high-quality, nationally recognised specialist work, a collaborative and supportive team environment, flexible and agile working, excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development, a firm consistently recognised as one of the region's best places to work, and a strong commitment to wellbeing, sustainability and community engagement.
If you're looking to further your career within a specialist team advising clients across the charity, education and sports sectors, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion or to find out more, please get in touch with Beth Livings at QED Legal.
