Solicitor - Charity / Public Sector

LC Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LC Legal is seeking an experienced Charity Governance Solicitor to join its specialist team in Manchester. You will provide high-quality legal advice to charity clients, manage your own caseload, and contribute to larger projects within a supportive team.

You will handle regulatory matters, draft and review governing documents, advise on mergers, supervise paralegals and junior colleagues, and build lasting client relationships.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within charity governance.
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent client care and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice to charity clients and manage your own caseload.
• Advise on regulatory matters, including Charity Commission requirements.
• Draft and review governing documents and advise on charity mergers.
• Supervise and develop paralegals and junior colleagues; manage files and billing.

Skills

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Client care

Caseload management

Supervising juniors

Team player

Tools

Experience supervising juniors

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded specialist law firm with a strong reputation for its work within the charity and not-for-profit sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Charity Governance Solicitor to join their specialist team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with a genuine interest in the charity sector who wants to work somewhere where the sector is central to the firm's work and values.

The opportunity

You will provide high-quality legal advice to charity clients, managing your own caseload while also contributing to larger projects as part of a wider team.

Your work will include:

• Providing practical and commercially focused advice to charity clients
• Advising on regulatory matters, including Charity Commission requirements
• Drafting and reviewing governing documents
• Advising on charity mergers
• Supervising charity registration work
• Advising on the establishment of trading subsidiaries
• Managing matters from initial instruction through to completion
• Building strong and lasting client relationships
• Managing files and billing
• Supervising and developing paralegals and junior colleagues

We’re looking for a solicitor with:

• Previous experience working within charity governance
• Strong legal drafting skills and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively
• Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues
• A collaborative and team-focused approach
• A genuine interest in the charity and not-for-profit sector

If you're a Charity Governance Solicitor looking for a role where your legal expertise can have a genuine impact, we'd be keen to hear from you.