Would you like to use your skills to help change children's lives?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Lawyer to join Barnardo's Legal team on a permanent, full time contract.
We are growing our in-house capacity to ensure that colleagues across all areas of our charity have access to the expert legal advice and support they need. From strategic advice on legal governance matters at Board level to negotiating major children's services contracts with local authorities you will working with Trustees and colleagues in business development, children's services, fundraising and business services. You will be influential in ensuring that the charity delivers its mission in compliance with its core legal and compliance obligations. You will also ensure that colleagues can access legal knowhow and training to create strong legal knowledge and practices within their teams and wider directorates.
As a Legal Counsel, some of the essential criteria you will have include:
- Minimum 3 years PQE.
- Solicitor qualified in England and Wales and registered with the Solicitor's Regulation Authority.
- Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions.
- Broad understanding of the legal and regulatory framework within which Barnardo's operates.
If you have the above and you're able to commute to London as and when needed then we'd love to hear from you. Please click apply today to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.
*When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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