Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Nailsworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking an In-House Legal Advisor with over 4 years of PQE to provide legal support and advice. The role involves managing property matters, collaborating with external specialists, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Holiday allowances

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Training opportunities

Options for further training and academic research

Qualifications

• Approximately 4+ years of PQE.
• Experience in property legal matters.
• Ability to collaborate with external specialists.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional legal support to Trustees and senior leaders.
• Lead on property legal matters and assist with capital development projects.
• Network to identify and implement best practices.

Skills

Legal advice

Risk mitigation

Property matters

Education

Qualified solicitor in English law

Job description

Job Opportunity: In-House Legal Advisor

We are seeking a qualified solicitor in English law with approximately 4+ years of PQE to join our team. The successful candidate will support the Head of Legal Services in providing pragmatic legal advice to the Ruskin Mill Trust Group and Ruskin Mill Land Trust Group, focusing on risk mitigation related to legal, regulatory, compliance, and governance issues.

Main Duties:

1. Provide professional legal support to Trustees and senior leaders, with a focus on property matters, collaborating with external specialists as needed.
2. Lead on property legal matters across the Trust, assisting with capital development projects and managing property acquisitions.
3. Network internally and externally to identify and implement best practices through policy development.

For the complete role description, please view the full job description.

Additional Information:

• Travel to other Trust sites may be required.
• Evening and weekend work may be necessary.
• We offer competitive salaries, holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan, and an employee assistance programme via Medicash.
• Staff benefits include training opportunities, an interactive induction, and options for further training and academic research, including our MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.

Full details of our benefits are available at www.rmt.org/careers.

Application Details:

Closing date: Sunday, 1st June 2025

Interview date: Tuesday, 10th June 2025, in Nailsworth

About Ruskin Mill Trust:

Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity operating in England, Scotland, and Wales. We provide outdoor learning environments utilizing practical land and craft activities to support young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin, and William Morris. We aim to help individuals re-imagine their potential through work with hand, head, heart, and place.

Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure, a medical check, provide references, evidence of qualifications, and verification of the right to work in the UK.