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Charities Locum
- Location Leeds
- Job type Locum
- Salary Market related
- Discipline
- Reference SEC / 10240
Location: Fully Remote
Rate: Competitive Hourly Rate Day rate
Contract: Temporary / Locum
Working Pattern: Fully Remote
The Role
As a Charities Lawyer Locum, you will provide specialist legal support to a highly regarded team advising charities, not-for-profit organisations, educational institutions and other third-sector clients. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, providing both day-to-day advice and support on strategic projects including governance matters, restructures and collaborations.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising charities and not-for-profit organisations on a broad range of charity law matters
- Providing guidance on constitutional, regulatory and governance issues
- Advising on charity mergers, restructures and collaborative arrangements
- Supporting clients with fundraising, trading and commercial agreements
- Liaising with trustees, senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies, including the Charity Commission
- Delivering practical, commercial and solution-focused legal advice
Skills & Experience Required
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in charity law
- Strong knowledge of charity structures and not-for-profit organisations
- Experience advising on governance, regulatory and constitutional matters
- Experience handling mergers, restructures, fundraising and commercial agreements
- Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and integrate quickly into an established team
Desirable:
- 5+ years' PQE within charity law
- Previous experience advising clients within the education and/or sports sectors
- Prior locum or interim legal experience
- Experience supporting complex strategic projects and organisational change
What's on Offer
- Competitive hourly rate/ day rate
- Fully Remote Working
- Opportunity to join a nationally recognised specialist team
- High-quality and varied caseload
- Start on short-notice
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
If you are a Charities Solicitor or Charity Law Locum available for your next assignment, please get in touch to discuss this opportunity in confidence.