Trustee - Senior Lawyer

World Horse Welfare; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a dedicated Trustee to guide its mission and strategic direction. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your legal expertise in commercial and chancery law while contributing to meaningful work in animal welfare. As a Trustee, you will collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, engage in governance, and influence the charity's future. If you have a passion for making a difference and want to be part of an inclusive network, this role is for you. Join us in our commitment to compassion and forward-thinking strategies that shape our charity's impact.

Benefits

Networking Opportunities

Skill Development

Special Events Access

Qualifications

• Senior lawyer with commercial/chancery experience preferred.
• Empathy with charity's aims is essential.

Responsibilities

• Guide the charity's strategic direction as a Trustee.
• Attend events and participate in governance.

Skills

Commercial Law

Chancery Law

Empathy

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Could you join our Trustees to help guide our work? Our charity’s incredible volunteers help with our work across our four rescue and rehoming centres, at our Head Office in Norfolk, out at events, and make up our Council of Trustees. This elected group of professionals is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of our charity and, to do this effectively, our Council includes people with diverse areas of expertise, interests and backgrounds. In return for their time and knowledge, Trustees enjoy the opportunity to use and build their skills, attend a range of special events, become part of an outstanding network, and influence the direction of our charity.

We currently have a vacancy on the Council of Trustees for a senior lawyer with commercial/chancery experience and, while equine experience would be a bonus, you only need an empathy with our aims and an interest in helping to guide our work. We take pride in our values of being realistic in our approach, compassionate in our attitudes, behaviour, and decision-making, and forward-thinking in anticipating challenge and change.

The successful person will be expected to share these values. We embrace a diversity of perspectives to inform our day-to-day work, something which we would also like to see reflected in membership of our Council. We encourage expressions of interest from currently under-represented groups, including people from a broad age range, LGBTQ+, ethnically-diverse communities and disabled people.

Job Overview

ID: 1409967

Date Posted: Posted 2 days ago

Expiration Date: 02/05/2025

Location: Competitive