Solicitor - Charities in London

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

We have a unique opportunity for a Solicitor to join our nationally renowned and highly regarded Charity & Social Enterprise team, based in our London office. This role also offers a hybrid working environment, with at least two days in the office per week. The successful candidate will be involved in all areas of law and practice relating to charities and social enterprise.

The current case load of the Charity & Social Enterprise team contains a mix of the following:

• Charity governance
• Restructuring, mergers and other transfers of businesses and assets
• Funding initiatives
• Formation of new charities and other social enterprise vehicles, including those at the forefront of legal and social developments
• Charity governing documents including Charity Commission schemes and orders
• Trading structures
• Commercial partnerships and other contracting arrangements
• Charity Commission Inquiries and other Charity Commission monitoring and investigation including assisting with Interim Manager work
• Charity disputes and litigation, including the Charity Tribunal, working with our Dispute Resolution team

Guidance and direction are available from more senior members of the team on more complex matters. It is encouraged that team members take ownership and responsibility for work, at increasing levels of significance in order to progress their position over time within the team and the firm.

Reasons to apply

• Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our friendly Charity & Social Enterprise team, you’ll also have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
• To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do.
• We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
• Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing.
• We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate)
• Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
• Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider firm environment.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Continuing your professional development and staying updated with legal developments in the field.
• To carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the Firm’s standards, procedures and core values.
• To regularly attend, and be involved in preparation for, team meetings.
• To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with solid experience in drafting, legal research, file management, and client relationship building.
• Possess a real interest in the Charity sector.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both internally with colleagues and externally with clients.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and a desire to further your knowledge in the field of law.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills.

• Experience in the Charity sector is desirable.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence to challenge constructively and offer alternative approaches.
• Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
• Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and influence decision-making effectively.
• Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
• Ability to work collaboratively and team-first attitude.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all. We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team.

In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.

We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. To discuss adjustments or request information in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

Closing date: 15 May 2026

Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.