Legal Counsel

Reed Legal are proud to have been appointed exclusive recruitment partners to Girlguiding UK for an exciting Legal Counsel appointment within their Finance & Commercial team. Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure, Girlguiding UK empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community.

In this role you will have exposure to a broad remit of legal responsibility including property management, contract negotiations, and company governance, ensuring legal integrity and compliance within the organisation.

You will be supported with expert advice from the legal panel, the Trust Corporation Surveyor (Consultant), and further specialists who will assist you with the organisation’s legal positioning.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts. Develop and refine contract processes and procedures.
• Property Management: Handle legal aspects of property transactions including leases, acquisitions, and disputes. Develop policies to optimise property legal support.
• Governance Support: Assist in company secretarial duties, board meetings preparation, and compliance filings.
• Trademark Management: Oversee trademark registrations, renewals, and brand protection strategies.
• Budget Management: Oversee the legal budget, manage external legal relations, and ensure cost-effective legal services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide clear legal advice to non-legal personnel, maintain strong relationships with external solicitors and surveyors, and support internal teams with legal training.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Fully qualified Solicitor in English Law (Essential).
• Excellent communication skills, capable of simplifying complex legal concepts (Essential).
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities (Essential).
• Experience in property law, contract law, and charity law (Desirable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and understanding of diversity and inclusion practices (Essential).

Benefits:

• Generous pension of up to 10% employer contribution.
• 25-day holiday allowance, increasing to a maximum of 30 days per annum (+BH).
• Flexible working hours with hybrid working (40% office based).
• Health & wellbeing cash plan.
• Inclusive and family friendly work environment.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 23rd February

Interviews are likely to be held:

• week commencing 3 March 2025 (1st interview), and
• week commencing 10 March 2025 (2nd interview)

This is a permanent role for 35 hours per week. However, at times you may be required to work more hours, including evenings and weekends. Time off in lieu (TOIL) will be available to cover this.

Girlguiding UK and REED positively welcome applications from all areas of society regardless of the individual’s race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability.

All third party and direct applications sent to Girlguiding UK will be forwarded to Will Moore at Reed Legal for full consideration alongside all other applicants.