Job description
Deputy Principal Legal Officer
Salary: £ p/h
Location: Craigavon / Remote Working
Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri / 37 hours per week
Duration: Temporary ongoing
Job Summary:
1. Assist with detailed guidance on charity legislation as required.
2. Provide advice to Commission staff and Board on legal issues, including complex applications for charitable status and consents required under the legislation. This will include consideration of complex constitutions, requiring reference to Trust, Contract and Company law.
3. Conduct appeals on behalf of Commission in the Charity Tribunal.
4. Prepare briefs and instruct Counsel/CSO on behalf of Commission if required.
5. Provide advice to Commission on issues arising out of appeals.
6. Provide advice for investigation and monitoring staff and assist with legal processes arising as a result of investigations.
7. Provide advice on internal legal issues such as contracts or employment issues.
8. Keep abreast of charity case law and inform Commission of relevant developments.
9. Advise on and assist in the writing of precedents and decisions for refusal of entry to the register.
10. Respond to Freedom of Information inquiries where appropriate.
11. Maintain a database and records of legal issues and precedents.
12. Comply with Data Protection, Freedom of Information and CCNI requirements relating to documentation and record keeping.
13. Undertake other ad-hoc duties as may be reasonably required and requested by Commission.
Essential Criteria:
Qualification
14. Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Northern Ireland or called to the Bar of Northern Ireland
15. Holds or is entitled to hold a practising certificate from the Law Society of Northern Ireland or Bar Council
Experience
16. Have a minimum of 5 years' post qualification experience in trust and/or company and/or property and/or contract law.
17. Experience of working as part of a team providing sound legal advice and preparing reports.
18. Experience of preparing briefs and instructions to counsel and evidence of representation in litigation in Court/Tribunal proceedings.