Charities & Safeguarding Lawyer

THE FIRM

A highly regarded central London firm with a strong charity and social enterprise team.

THE ROLE

For a Charities Lawyer with a commercial law background, to be responsible for providing legal advice and solutions to charities, not-for-profits, and educational institutions on a range of matters, including:

• Formation and incorporation of charities
• Mergers, collaborations, and joint ventures
• Advising senior management teams, boards of governors, and trustees
• Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and agreements
• Advising on data protection and wider charity law and education-related matters

Job responsibilities

• Advise on charity formation, mergers, collaborations, and joint ventures
• Counsel senior management teams, boards, and trustees on governance and legal matters
• Draft and review commercial contracts and agreements related to fundraising
• Provide guidance on data protection, charity law, and education-related issues
• Partner with the Head of Charities to deliver the department's strategy and improve processes
• Develop a specialised area of expertise within the Charities/Not-for-Profit sector

ABOUT YOU

With 4pqe+ and preferably with a commercial law background, you should have proven experience in all aspects of charities law.

Applications are invited from both private practice and in-house lawyers.