Do you want to improve lives, communities and society? Are you a charity governance lawyer? Are you looking to work in a firm with its charity work at its heart?
About the role and team –
You will provide high-quality advice to charity clients, managing matters from instruction to completion. Based in either our Manchester or Birmingham office you will work within the Charities Governance team, managing your own caseload and working on larger projects as part of a team. Work will range from regulatory advice involving the Charity Commission to redrafting governing documents, mergers, supervising charity registration work and setting up trading subsidiaries.
Key Responsibilities
Take charity client instructions and provide practical advice
Draft legal documentation and manage files
Build strong client relationships and manage billing
Supervise paralegals and executives
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience in a charity governance lawyer role is essential
Strong drafting skills are essential with an eye for detail
Excellent client care and communication
Commercial awareness and time recording discipline
Ability to supervise and develop others
A team player
Benefits
Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities
For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities
Hybrid working
25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
All IT equipment and support for effective home working
An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise