Lawyer - Leeds

Are you passionate about using your legal expertise to make a real impact in the charity sector? Could you see yourself as our Charity Lawyer, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our mission? Ready to advise on diverse legal matters while supporting a cause that truly matters?

This is a new role to our charity and as our Charity Lawyer, you’ll provide specialist legal advice and guidance, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, while championing best practices across the charity.

Reporting to the Legal Counsel and Company Secretary, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with teams across the organisation and its subsidiaries, advising on a diverse range of legal matters, including charity law, corporate law, contracts, fundraising, and governance—all while directly contributing to the charity's mission and strategy.

This role can be based at either our Leeds Office, or one of our other sites (Birmingham, Cardiff, Chester, Newcastle, Glasgow or London). We offer generous hybrid working, with the opportunity for significant homeworking supported by occasional travel to the office you will be based at.

Your role as a key part of our team involves providing high-quality legal advice across a diverse range of areas, from charity and corporate law to contracts, fundraising and governance. You’ll support strategic initiatives by delivering tailored legal insights, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring the charity operates within the law whilst achieving its goals.

With opportunities to engage in contract drafting, negotiation, and development, you’ll ensure compliance and support teams across the organisation in working with our partners to deliver impactful outcomes. Your role will involve helping to ensure compliance with charity fundraising regulations, overseeing our trademarks, and providing governance support to our subsidiaries.

Additionally, you’ll contribute to the charity’s continuous growth by delivering training on legal developments, staying ahead of policy changes, and maintaining essential processes and documentation. If you’re a versatile legal professional looking to make a difference, this is your opportunity to shine!

About you: We’re seeking a qualified Lawyer with post-qualified legal experience and strong knowledge of UK law. If you excel at drafting contracts and have knowledge of a wide range of legal matters, this is your chance to make an impact. Experience with charities or non-profits is a plus.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be a detail-oriented self-starter with a passion for positive change. Strong ethics, problem-solving skills, and the ability to explain legal advice clearly are essential. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills will help you build relationships and manage priorities effectively. Join us and make a difference!