General Legal Counsel / Charity Solicitor (Volunteer)

Youth4Youth Ltd; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is looking for an experienced Solicitor to volunteer on a flexible basis, providing legal advice and support. The role involves assisting the CEO and Board with legal issues and developing strategies. Ideal candidates should have expertise in Charity Law and experience in the non-profit sector. This is a remote position requiring approximately 3 hours per week of commitment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Access to discounts for non-profit workers

Networking with like-minded individuals

Opportunity to influence charity operations

Qualifications

• Recent experience in providing legal advice to charities.
• Detailed knowledge of laws pertaining to the charity sector in the UK.
• Ability to convey complex legal information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to the CEO and Board.
• Support development of long-term strategies for the Charity.
• Act as a point of contact for legal matters.

Skills

Legal advice

Charity Law expertise

Public speaking

Document preparation

Education

Qualified solicitor or recognized legal professional

Job description

Overview

Here at Youth4Youth, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in or the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but like-minded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn\'t stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.

About the role

As the Charity continues to grow, with a focus on developing commercial branches and advancing our charitable branches, we are seeking an experienced Solicitor who has experience in Charity Law. This individual would report directly to our CEO, volunteering on an ad-hoc basis to provide legal advice, guidance and support to the Charity. We are asking for, on average, 3 hours per week of support.

Responsibilities

• Provide key support to the General Counsel, presenting comprehensive legal advice and support to the CEO and Board of Directors/Trustees around key legal issues presented to the Charity.
• Support the development of long-term strategies, including supporting the advancement of the Charity, and any commercial subsidiaries.
• Where appropriate, develop and lead legal training.
• Prepare documents, evidence, arguments and identify legal precedents that can be used to justify the organisation\'s decisions and actions.
• Act as a point of contact to the organisation in relation to any legal matters or action.
• Support keeping the organisation up to date and informed of new and existing laws and regulations that are applicable to our operations and industry.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified solicitor or recognised legal professional, with recent experience in providing legal advice and support to charities or companies in the UK.
• Experience as a solicitor or legal professional within the non-profit/charity sector is essential.
• Possess detailed knowledge of specific laws and regulations pertaining to the industry that Youth4Youth works in, as well as local laws within the United Kingdom.
• Ability to interpret and convey complex legal information in an understandable format.
• Public speaking skills and the ability to present and defend legal arguments.

Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an \'in-kind\' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Youth4Youth has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process

Our hiring process typically has two stages

1. Video or Written Application (when applicable)
2. Interview with the Volunteering Coordinator for that role

Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.