NQ Vacancy - Newcastle - Charities Solicitor - Legal 100 Firm

QED Legal LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join its Charities team in Newcastle. This role offers the chance to work with diverse clients in the charitable sector, providing impactful legal services while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for charity law and excellent communication skills, ready to make a difference in a values-driven firm.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working options

Structured career development and mentoring

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Collaborative and friendly working culture

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified Solicitor status (or qualifying in 2025).
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Experience managing client relationships is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Handle varied legal work involving charity governance and regulatory advice.
• Collaborate with colleagues in corporate and commercial teams.
• Build genuine client relationships in the charitable sector.

Skills

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Client-focused mindset

Enthusiasm for charities

Education

2:1 degree (or equivalent)

Newly Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Newly Qualified Solicitor – Charities Sector Newcastle | Hybrid Working Available
Full-time | Permanent
Make a meaningful impact with your legal career

I’m working with a leading national law firm that is seeking a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join its highly regarded Charities team, based in either Newcastle or Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer who is passionate about making a real difference, while working in a dynamic and supportive team environment.

The Role As part of this nationally recognised team, you’ll work with a wide range of clients in the charitable and not-for-profit sector, including:

• Major service providers and grant-making bodies
  
  
• Religious organisations and professional societies
  
  
• Educational institutions such as universities, independent schools, and academies
  
  
• Social enterprises, CICs, and national/international NGOs
  
  

You’ll handle varied and engaging legal work involving charity governance, regulatory advice, contracts, mergers, restructures, and more—often collaborating with colleagues in corporate, real estate, and commercial teams.

This is a chance to build genuine client relationships and develop your technical expertise in a specialist field that is both intellectually rewarding and socially impactful.

What We're Looking For We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Genuine enthusiasm for charities and not-for-profit work
  
  
• Newly Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) status (or qualifying in 2025)
  
  
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, and a collaborative, client-focused mindset
  
  
• A 2:1 degree (or equivalent) and ideally experience managing client relationships
  
  
• A willingness to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team
  
  

Prior experience in charity law is a plus, but not essential—we’re open to candidates from commercial, public, or education sector backgrounds who are looking to pivot into this purpose-led space.

Why Join This Firm? This firm stands out for its genuinely down-to-earth culture, clear values, and human approach. Here’s what you can expect:

• Collaborative, friendly working culture—you’re more than just a billable hour
  
  
• Hybrid and flexible working options to support wellbeing
  
  
• Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, with active colleague networks and support systems
  
  
• A signatory of the Mindful Business Charter, prioritising work-life balance
  
  
• Structured career development and mentoring from experienced professionals
  
  

If you're a newly qualified lawyer ready to start your career in a values-driven, client-focused environment where your work truly matters, let’s talk.

Contact Beth Livings at QED Legalfor a confidential conversation or to submit your application.