Charity Solicitor

Overview

In this role you will join a leading charity law practice in London to advise charities, social enterprises, and faith-based groups on governance, regulatory matters, and transactional work. You’ll handle establishment, trustee support, land and property matters, and strategic collaborations, with exposure to both advisory and deal-making work for not-for-profit clients. The role focuses on mission-driven organisations and religious and community groups, offering opportunity to shape governance and development strategies. You will work with a renowned team to drive impact for charities at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Career development
• Flexible working
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive salary (noted as fantastic)
• Long-term career prospects

Responsibilities

• Advise on governance, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day legal matters for charities and non-profits
• Support charity establishment and incorporation and trustee governance
• Handle property and development matters, including trusts and land governance for charitable entities
• Counsel on legacies, philanthropy, mergers, restructures, and social investment
• Engage in advisory and transactional work for a range of charities, social enterprises, and faith-based organisations
• Support land governance for church-related charitable trusts and large land-holding clients

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 5 PQE+ or equivalent charity-law experience
• Strong understanding of not-for-profit and charity regulatory landscape
• Excellent communication and client-care skills
• Proactive and collaborative approach
• Genuine interest in supporting mission-driven organisations

• Client-focused communication
• Proactivity and collaboration
• Relationship building and stakeholder management
• Charity law expertise
• Governance and regulatory compliance for not-for-profits
• Property and land governance for charities

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