Title Lawyer, Associate – Charities 40/120K
Location SWUK Devon & Cornwall
Job Information

Lawyer – Charities, Exeter & Bristol 30/70K+

Associate, 80-120K+

Partner, Salary to be  be negotiated.

We have been asked to assist in finding either of the above stated types of legal professional, hopefully with 3-6 years PQE+.

The Associate opportunity, 6 years PQE +

Our client is a very successful law firm, are 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 organisational 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.

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

Will be flexible, hardworking, and enthusiastic.  The job is ideal for a lawyer that enjoys variety and has exceptional communication skills.

Business development, marketing, networking will be an important part of this job.

Our 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 nationwide law firm and wish to relocate to Devon, our client would be very interested in your application.

Please send your CV to cornishexecutive@aol.com

Telephone 01872 274227.

Speak to either –   Jonny Scott Slater or Ashley Armstrong.