An exciting opportunity to join a dedicated legal team as a fully qualified In-House Solicitor. This role will provide expert legal advice across the organisation on employment, commercial, property and contract matters.
Benefits:
- Company pension scheme
- 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals
- Staff discount of 10%
- Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
As the In-House Solicitor, you will be responsible for:
- Providing advice on broad legal issues, including public law, commercial law, intellectual property, and charity-specific regulations to support organisational strategy.
- Provide strategic advice to senior management and stakeholders
- Identifying, assessing, and managing legal and regulatory risks for the charity and managing the Legal Risk Registers
- Ensuring the organisation complies with its statutory and regulatory framework.
- Overseeing property transactions, leases, and drafting commercial contracts.
- Advising on employment contracts, workplace policies, and handling any related disputes.
- Protecting the charity's intellectual property, such as trademarks and copyrights.
- Using initiative to analyse legal challenges, identify solutions, and make informed decisions in complex and ambiguous situations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, legal team members, and external partners to develop strategies, set priorities, and achieve legal objectives aligned with the charity's mission and goals.
The successful In-House Solicitor will have the following related skills / experience:
- Qualified solicitor with experience in charity law, probate law, property law, conveyancing, employment law and tribunals, contract law, and data protection legislation.
- Data Protection Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT or their equivalents from other certification bodies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal issues.