Charities NQ Solicitor, Leeds

BCL Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Leeds is seeking a junior Charities Lawyer to join their growing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with diverse clients in the charity sector, focusing on compliance, contracts, and governance while benefiting from a supportive workplace and hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Excellent career development prospects

Hybrid and flexible working model

Welcoming team culture

Qualifications

• Relevant legal training or post-qualification experience desired.
• Exposure to charity law or governance work is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on charity formation, governance, and compliance.
• Handle commercial contracts and fundraising agreements.
• Collaborate with specialists across various legal domains.

Skills

Interest in charity sector

Technical competence

Commercial awareness

Client relationship building

Education

NQ or recently qualified lawyer

Job description

Charities Lawyer - Leeds (NQ)
Advisory & Cross-Disciplinary Role | Leading National Firm

An opportunity has arisen for a junior Charities Lawyer to join the thriving charities and not-for-profit team of a highly regarded UK law firm, based in its Leeds office. This is a chance to join a collaborative and growing national practice with a real commitment to the sector.

The Opportunity
You'll be part of a team advising a diverse client base, including educational institutions, religious and cultural organisations, grant-makers, service providers, and philanthropic corporate foundations. The team handles a wide range of legal work, including:

Charity formation, registration, and constitutional matters

Governance and regulatory compliance, including Charity Commission inquiries

Commercial contracts, grant agreements, and collaborative ventures

Fundraising, trading subsidiaries, and tax reliefs including Gift Aid

Ethical investments, real estate matters, and permanent endowment issues

Charity mergers, restructuring, and support for wider corporate transactions

You'll work alongside specialist colleagues across corporate, commercial, property, tax and employment - so this is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and cross-practice collaboration.

About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who:

Are NQ or recently qualified, with relevant training or post-qualification experience, even if it's not in the Charities sector specifically.

Have a strong interest in the charity and not-for-profit sector

Are technically sound, commercially aware, and keen to build client relationships

Ideally have a little exposure to charity law or governance work (e.g. from private client, corporate, or education sectors) but the firm has been clear that you do not need specific experience in this sector to be considered, as it is a niche sector.

This is a great opportunity to develop a niche specialism in a team with a strong national profile and broad client base.

What's on Offer?
A varied and intellectually rewarding caseload

Excellent supervision and genuine career development prospects

Competitive salary and benefits package

A hybrid, flexible working model

A welcoming team culture with an emphasis on purpose-driven work

Location: Leeds (with hybrid working)
Level: NQ

If this appeals, please get in touch with Juliet Lawson to arrange a call, or apply by sending your up to date CV.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.