Title Charities Lawyer, Partner
Salary 30/70K – 80/160K
Location SWUK
Job Information

Lawyer – Charities, 30/70K – Devon Partner – Charities, Devon, 80-160K

We have been asked to assist in finding either of the above stated types of legal professional, hopefully with 3-5 years PQE+.

The partner opportunity, 10 years PEQ +.

Our client is a very successful local law firm, expanding their business portfolio of charity and non-profit making clients.

Ideally you should currently be working in a UK law firm, dealing with clients such as: – Charity, non-profit, co-operatives, faith organisations, social enterprise, community, employee benefit trusts, public sector and teaching clients.

  • Providing legal, strategic, policy advice and services: –
  • Incorporation, securing charitable tax status, regulatory compliance issues.
  • Planned giving.
  • General legal services, (contracts, insurance, employment issues, tax issues, government relations etc.)
  • Issues of organizational structure.
  • Governance and strategic planning (mergers, partnerships, trusteeships, business activities, grants, loans and fundraising etc.)
  • Charity governance issues, formation, registration, trading and general fundraising issues.
  • Intellectual property and general property work, trade mark registrations, intricate financings, problem solving.
  • Dispute resolution and general litigation and possess in-depth knowledge of the Charities act 2006.

The successful candidate will have considerable intellectual self-confidence, a broad range of interests, an inquisitive mind and a willingness to apply legal concepts to a variety of different situations.

Our candidate will be flexible, hardworking, and enthusiastic.  The job is ideal for a lawyer that loves variety and has exceptional communication skills.     Business development, marketing, networking will be an important part of this job.  The successful candidate will posses a good track record in this sector of business.

The position is open to candidates on a nationwide basis.  If you are a Partner with a nation-wide law firm and wish to relocate to Devon or Cornwall, our client would be very interested in your application.

Please telephone 01872 274227.

Additionally mail your CV to – cornishexecutive@aol.com

All applications will be dealt with confidentially.