Location: Fully Remote
Rate: Competitive Hourly Rate Day rate
Contract: Temporary / Locum
Working Pattern: Fully Remote
 
The Role
As a Charities Lawyer Locum, you will provide specialist legal support to a highly regarded team advising charities, not-for-profit organisations, educational institutions and other third-sector clients. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, providing both day-to-day advice and support on strategic projects including governance matters, restructures and collaborations.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Advising charities and not-for-profit organisations on a broad range of charity law matters
• Providing guidance on constitutional, regulatory and governance issues
• Advising on charity mergers, restructures and collaborative arrangements
• Supporting clients with fundraising, trading and commercial agreements
• Liaising with trustees, senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies, including the Charity Commission
• Delivering practical, commercial and solution-focused legal advice

 
Skills & Experience Required
 
Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in charity law
• Strong knowledge of charity structures and not-for-profit organisations
• Experience advising on governance, regulatory and constitutional matters
• Experience handling mergers, restructures, fundraising and commercial agreements
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and integrate quickly into an established team

Desirable:

• 5+ years' PQE within charity law
• Previous experience advising clients within the education and/or sports sectors
• Prior locum or interim legal experience
• Experience supporting complex strategic projects and organisational change

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate/ day rate
• Fully Remote Working
• Opportunity to join a nationally recognised specialist team
• High-quality and varied caseload
• Start on short-notice
• Friendly and collaborative working environment

 
If you are a Charities Solicitor or Charity Law Locum available for your next assignment, please get in touch to discuss this opportunity in confidence.