Job Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Interim Senior Charities Lawyer to join one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms in Berkshire.
Our client is looking for a Charities Solicitor (circa 10 PQE) to join them from the end of May to provide recruitment gap cover for a minimum 3 months.
The firm’s charity lawyers are nationally recognised and provide expert advice to over 500 charities and acts for some of the largest, household charities, not-for-profit and social enterprise organisations in England and Wales.
The successful candidate will have worked at Partner or Legal Director Level and will have a proven track record in the not-for-profit field. You will have a wealth of experience in acting for charities, schools, and other not-for-profit organisations. You will be technically competent with excellent interpersonal and client development skills and will supervise junior members of the charities team.
You will be familiar with providing advice relating to:
* Trading company start up and set up matters, structuring charities and incorporating charities or social enterprises.
* Deal with reorganisations and providing commercial and legal advice to trusts companies, associations, Charitable Incorporated Organisations, Community Benefit Societies.
* Have previous experience of handling Charity Commission, member, and trustee issues and of trading and income generation matters.
* Advising schools and on academy conversions and structures.
This is a hybrid working role and you will be required to attend the office at least 2-3 days per week. Full Time hours are preferred although consideration will be given to those seeking a part-time role.
The role is paying a competitive hourly rate and is Inside IR35.
For more details regarding this role or to apply for this role please contact Bianca Gibbs at Chadwick Nott’s Bristol Office.
(t) 01179 171 860
(m) 07769241524
(e) biancagibbs@chadwicknott.co.uk
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