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The role

This is a lawyer position within Bates Wells' market-leading charity and social enterprise team. The role is for a lawyer with up to 4 years PQE and will involve providing legal and strategic advice on corporate, commercial, governance, and regulatory issues to mission-driven clients in these sectors.

What you'll do

Provide high quality legal and strategic advice to clients
Advise charities and social enterprises on a wide range of matters including set up, mergers, spin outs and restructuring, joint ventures and collaborations, commercial contracts (including IP), fundraising, and regulatory, governance and technical charity law issues, including investigations and crisis management
Maintain high standards of client service through strong relationship and matter management
Continue developing your expertise to deliver practical advice and build your profile within the firm
Identify and support business development opportunities
Stay aware of market developments and adapt accordingly

What we're looking for

Qualified lawyer with up to 4 years PQE

Transferable skills with a willingness to learn the legal and regulatory frameworks affecting charities and social enterprises

Excellent technical, communication, negotiation and advocacy skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Ability to manage competing priorities across chargeable and non-chargeable work

Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

Ability to take a proportionate and commercial approach

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Ability to delegate to, supervise and develop trainees and paralegals

Direct experience advising charities and social enterprises· nice to have

Benefits

Award winning firm

Purpose driven City law firm

First UK law firm to become a B Corp

Highest scoring global law firm in the B Corp community

Market leading UK firm for charities and purpose-driven organisations

Authentic commitment to a triple bottom line

Opportunities to develop specialism in sectors and technical areas of particular interest

Opportunities to work across the department in a wide range of other sectors

High degree of client contact

Developing your own networks and relationships

Helping to originate work

Leading on the day to day running of matters with supervision which supports your development

Charity & Social Enterprise Associate

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