Solicitor

Focus Resourcing; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a qualified Senior Solicitor to provide comprehensive legal advice in areas including employment and commercial law. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in charity law, while being part of a supportive team that values diversity. This role offers numerous benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 with length of service

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee Networks for diverse groups

Structured induction programme

Qualifications

• Experience in public law and commercial law.
• Ability to oversee property transactions and draft legal documents.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across various issues including public law and employment contracts.
• Identify and assess legal risks and manage Legal Risk Registers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop legal strategies.

Skills

Qualified solicitor with charity law experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience in employment law

Expertise in property law and conveyancing

Data protection legislation knowledge

Tools

Data Protection Certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT)

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a dedicated legal team as a fully qualified Senior Solicitor. This role will provide expert legal advice across the organisation on employment, commercial, property and contract matters.

Benefits include:

• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10%
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities

As the Solicitor, you will be responsible for:

1. Providing advice on broad legal issues, including public law, commercial law, intellectual property, and charity-specific regulations to support organisational strategy.
2. Providing strategic advice to senior management and stakeholders
3. Identifying, assessing, and managing legal and regulatory risks for the charity and managing the Legal Risk Registers
4. Ensuring the organisation complies with its statutory and regulatory framework.
5. Overseeing property transactions, leases, and drafting commercial contracts.
6. Advising on employment contracts, workplace policies, and handling any related disputes.
7. Protecting the charity's intellectual property, such as trademarks and copyrights.
8. Using initiative to analyse legal challenges, identify solutions, and make informed decisions in complex and ambiguous situations.
9. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, legal team members, and external partners to develop strategies, set priorities, and achieve legal objectives aligned with the charity's mission and goals.

The successful Solicitor will have the following related skills / experience:

• Qualified solicitor with experience in charity law, probate law, property law, conveyancing, employment law and tribunals, contract law, and data protection legislation.
• Data Protection Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or their equivalents from other certification bodies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal issues