Job Description
Charities Solicitor
Location: Reading | Leading UK Law Firm | Hybrid Working Available
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Are you a recently qualified solicitor (up to 3 years’ PQE) with an interest in charity law and commercial contracts? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked Charities & Commercial team within one of the UK’s leading full-service firms, based in Reading.
The Role:
You’ll support senior lawyers on a broad range of commercial and charity matters, while developing your own caseload. The team advises national charities, schools, not-for-profit organisations, and public sector clients on high-quality, often complex legal issues.
Typical work includes:
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* Advising on charity formation, registration and structures
* Governance and regulatory compliance
* Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and funding agreements
* Trustee duties and board matters
* Charity mergers and collaborative ventures
* Academy conversions and education sector work
* Trading, sponsorship and fundraising arrangements
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✅ About You:
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1. Qualified S...