Charities Lawyer - Partner / Legal Director

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Charities Lawyer at Partner or Legal Director level to lead their Charities practice in Cardiff. This role involves providing expert legal advice to a diverse client base of charities and not-for-profits, managing a dedicated team, and contributing to business development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in charity law, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a proven track record in client relationship management. Join a forward-thinking firm committed to excellence in legal services for the charitable sector.

Qualifications

• 10 years PQE with experience in charity law and not-for-profit sector.
• Strong academics and proven ability to manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Charities practice while providing expert legal advice.
• Generate new business and maintain relationships with existing clients.

Skills

Legal Advice

Client Development

Team Management

Charity Law Expertise

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Lawyer (PQE)

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Charities Lawyer - Partner / Legal Director, cardiff

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Client:

Blake Morgan LLP

Location:

cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Our nationally recognised charity lawyers provide expert advice to over 500 charities, not-for-profit and social enterprise organisations in England and Wales. The firm provides a fully comprehensive service on every aspect of their legal requirements.

We seek a senior charities lawyer with circa 10 years PQE (currently operating at Legal Director or Partner level) to lead our Charities practice and manage and supervise our charities team. With responsibility for providing first class legal advice to a developed and established client base across England and Wales the appointee will play a key role in our Charities practice firm wide. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in the not-for-profit field both as a legal professional and in the marketplace. You will be technically competent with excellent interpersonal and client development skills. You will be expected to service a very loyal client base and to contribute to new business attraction.

About you

You will be a Legal Director or Partner at a similar firm, and be experienced in providing advice relating to trading company start up and set up matters, structuring charities and incorporating charities or social enterprises. You will be comfortable dealing with reorganisations and providing commercial and legal advice to trusts companies, associations, Charitable Incorporated Organisations, Community Benefit Societies. You will have experience of handling Charity Commission, member, and trustee issues and of trading and income generation matters. You will be expected to have experience of advising schools and on academy conversions and structures.

You must be able to evidence the following:

• The ability to generate work from an existing client following
• Experience of leading and managing a team
• Strong academics and technical ability
• Substantial experience in acting for charities, schools, and other not-for-profit organisations
• Exemplary client relationship management skills and commitment to service excellence
• Drive and ambition
• A willingness to support others and a flexible team focused approach.

Please apply to schedule an informal conversation to discuss.