Charities Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Legal 500 firm in Reading seeks a talented Charities Lawyer to join their team. This role involves managing client cases, providing expert advice on charity law, and contributing to business development. The firm offers a competitive salary and generous benefits alongside opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 0-3 years' PQE, open to more experienced candidates.
• Experience with charities, mergers, and partnerships.
• Skilled in training clients and advising boards.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases efficiently and effectively.
• Advise on setting up charities and related matters.
• Contribute to business development and networking efforts.

Skills

Client management

Networking

Charity Law

Attention to detail

Drafting contracts

Education

Qualified solicitor (0-3 years' PQE)

Job description

We are currently working with a leading Legal 500 firm in Reading that is looking for a talented Charities Lawyer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Charities lawyer or a lawyer with experience in Private Client and Trust work to become part of a supportive team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage a set of client cases, ensuring they are handled efficiently and effectively.
• Process client matters in a timely manner, keeping costs under control.
• Uphold the firm's professional standards and meet quality expectations.
• Keep clients well-informed about the range of services available at the firm.
• Contribute to the firm's business development efforts, including networking and promoting services.
• Ensure clients' needs are met with excellent service and attention to detail.

The successful candidate:

• 0-3 years' PQE, but open to candidates with more experience if they meet the role's needs.
• Experience advising on setting up charities, mergers, and partnerships.
• Able to advise senior teams, boards, and trustees, with support when needed.
• Comfortable training clients and speaking at events.
• Skilled in drafting and reviewing contracts, including fundraising and grant agreements, and offering advice on Charity Law.
• Eager to get involved in networking and business growth.
• Driven to help grow the practice area and take on a key role within the firm.

In exchange, the firm is willing to offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package as well as opportunities for career progression.

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For more information, contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership, or apply within.

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