General Legal Counsel / Charity Solicitor (Volunteer)

Youth4Youth Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Solicitor to provide legal advice and support. This remote role requires a qualified legal professional with experience in Charity Law. The Solicitor will advise the CEO and Board and help develop long-term strategies. Benefits include professional development and a strong network of peers.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Access to bespoke discounts

Strong network of individuals

Qualifications

• Recent experience providing legal advice to charities or companies in the UK.
• Experience in the non-profit / charity sector is essential.
• Ability to interpret complex legal information.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Support the Charity in developing long-term strategies.
• Prepare legal documents and evidence.

Skills

Charity Law

Legal advice

Public speaking

Legal Research

Legal Drafting

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Here at Youth4Youth we have grown a strong tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute significantly to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful you will be joining a growing team of diverse but likeminded individuals collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers but that doesnt stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.

About the role

As the Charity continues to grow with a focus on developing commercial branches and advancing our charitable branches we are seeking an experienced Solicitor who has experience in Charity Law. This individual would report directly to our CEO volunteering on an ad-hoc basis to provide legal advice guidance and support to the Charity. We are asking for on average 3 hours per week of support.

Responsibilities

• Provide key support to the General Counsel presenting comprehensive legal advice and support to the CEO and Board of Directors / Trustees around key legal issues presented to the Charity.
• Support the development of long‑term strategies including supporting the advancement of the Charity and any commercial subsidiaries.
• Where appropriate develop and lead legal training.
• Prepare documents evidence arguments and identify legal precedents that can be used to justify the organisations decisions and actions.
• Act as a point of contact to the organisation in relation to any legal matters or action.
• Support keeping the organisation up to date and informed of new and existing laws and regulations that are applicable to our operations and industry.

Skills

• Be a qualified solicitor or recognised legal professional with recent experience in providing legal advice and support to charities or companies in the UK.
• Experience as a solicitor or legal professional within the non‑profit / charity sector is essential.
• Possess detailed knowledge of specific laws and regulations pertaining to the industry that Youth4Youth works in as well as local laws within the United Kingdom.
• Ability to interpret and convey complex legal information in an understandable format.
• Public speaking skills and the ability to present and defend legal arguments.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore even if you feel you only are a 75% match we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned but diversity cannot.

Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an in‑kind donation but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team you will be open to the following benefits :

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals spread across the UK who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts specifically designed for non‑profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity having a direct influence over the impact that Youth4Youth has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process

Our hiring process typically has two stages

• Video or Written Application (when applicable)
• Interview with the Volunteering Coordinator for that role

Some roles will have extra stages but well let you know as early as possible if so.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process and well do our best to assist.

Key Skills

General Counsel,Legal Case Management,Legal Drafting,Litigation,Intellectual Property Law,Legal Counsel,Legal Research,Securities Law,Employment & Labor Law,Real Estate Law,negotiation,Contracts

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1