Senior Charities Lawyer

Chadwick Nott; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Salisbury is seeking a Senior Charities Lawyer to lead charity law matters, advising various clients including military charities. The ideal candidate should have strong charity law expertise, excellent communication skills, and a readiness for a senior role. This position offers a clear pathway to leadership within the firm.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Clear succession plan

Strong reputation

Qualifications

• Confident charity law specialist ready for a senior role.
• Strong understanding of non-contentious and contentious charity work.
• Ability to provide excellent client care.

Responsibilities

• Advise on charity constitutions, mergers, and asset transfers.
• Navigate Charity Commission processes and statutory inquiries.
• Draft grant agreements and commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with Charities Act, especially around property disposals.
• Handle legacy disputes and broader charity litigation.
• Collaborate across departments to support charity clients.

Skills

Charity law expertise

Strong technical skills

Excellent communication

Strategic insight

Leadership potential

Job description

Overview

Senior Charities Lawyer. Location: Salisbury.

A rare opportunity for an experienced charity law specialist to step into a senior role with a clear path to leading a well-established practice within three years.

You'll advise trustees and senior leaders across a diverse client base including military charities and independent schools on everything from governance and restructuring to regulatory compliance and disputes. The role also involves supporting colleagues across property, litigation, employment, and private client teams on charity-related matters.

The role

• Advising on charity constitutions, mergers, and asset transfers
• Navigating Charity Commission processes and statutory inquiries
• Drafting grant agreements, commercial contracts, and participator arrangements
• Ensuring Charities Act compliance, especially around property disposals
• Handling legacy disputes and broader charity litigation
• Collaborating across departments to support charity clients

In return

• A top-ranked team with deep expertise in both contentious and non-contentious charity work
• A strong reputation in the charitable care and military sectors
• A collaborative, people-focused firm with a long-standing history and modern outlook
• A clear succession plan and leadership opportunity

Candidate requirements

• A confident, knowledgeable charity law specialist ready to take on a senior role
• Strong technical skills and strategic insight
• Excellent communication and client care
• A team player with leadership potential

Contact

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott. (t) 0117 917 1929 (m) 07435 943574 (e) [e-mail]

Equality and diversity

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.