Company: The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Job details
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is seeking a seasoned legal leader to play a pivotal role in safeguarding public trust and confidence in the charitable sector.
The role:
* Lead and manage the Commission's legal function, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality legal advice is delivered across the organisation.
* Undertake and oversee complex, novel, and contentious legal policy, regulatory, and litigation casework.
* Manage litigation on behalf of the Commission, including representation in courts and tribunals, drafting pleadings, instructing Counsel, and providing advocacy where required.
* Liaise with sponsor departments and key stakeholders on the development and drafting of primary and secondary legislation.
* Provide expert advice on charity law and related areas to the board, CEO, senior management team, and operational teams, including interpretation of legislation and complex or contentious matters.
* Contribute as a member of the senior management team to strategic objectives, governance, and internal and external policy development, reporting to the board and committees.
* Lead, support, and develop legal staff, managing resources efficiently to ensure value for money and effective service delivery.
The successful candidate will:
Be a qualified solicitor or barrister eligible to practise in Northern Ireland, with at least five years' post-qualification experience.
Have strong experience in advising on complex and contentious legal matters, including public and charity law, within politically or legally sensitive environments.
Have proven litigation and advocacy experience, including instructing counsel and appearing before courts or tribunals.
Have experience providing high-level legal advice, reports and briefings to senior leadership and boards.
Have demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams, workloads, risk and resources.
Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Have a sound knowledge of charity law, relevant legislation, case law, and governance practice.
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