Charities Solicitor

Page Personnel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist law firm in Leeds is seeking a Charities Solicitor with significant experience in commercial law. The successful candidate will advise charities on contracts, draft essential legal documents, and supervise junior team members. With a competitive salary between £75,000 and £80,000, this role also offers generous benefits including a 5% pension contribution and 25 days of annual leave. Applicants should have at least 5 years of PQE and a strong interest in the charities sector.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of 5%

25 days of holiday leave

Comprehensive health care benefits

Qualifications

• Solicitor with around 5 years plus PQE.
• Experience in advising charities and social enterprises.
• Background from law firm or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Advise charities on commercial contracts.
• Draft various types of contracts.
• Supervise junior team members.

Skills

Solicitor background in charities or commercial

Strong drafting skills

Client advisory experience

Team management

Interest in charities sector

Job description

• Join a highly rated specialist law firm in Leeds
• Great opportunity for a charities solicitor

About Our Client

The client is a well known specialist regional legal firm with offices across the North of England. They have a dedicated Charities team who work with a range of charities and social enterprises across the UK and they are now looking to recruit a Commercial lawyer to join their specialist team.

Job Description

The Charities Solicitor will get involved in a range of work including;

• Advising charities and social business and enterprises on commercial contracts
• Drafting a range of contracts including sales and purchase, supply contracts, terms and conditions and partnership agreements
• Advising on grants and donations
• Being the key contact for large charities
• Supervising junior team members
• Working closely the partners in the firm / team

The Successful Applicant

• A Solicitor with a background in charities or commercial
• An interest to work in the charities sector
• Likely to come from a law firm background or public sector background
• Likely to have around 5 years plus PQE
• Ties to Leeds

What's on Offer

• Salary ranging from £75,000 to £80,000 per annum.
• Generous pension contribution of 5%.
• 25 days of holiday leave.
• Comprehensive health care benefits.