Legal Advisor

Job details. The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is currently seeking a Legal Advisor with a strong interest in charity law and public service.

• Provide expert legal advice and guidance on charity legislation to Commission staff and the board, including complex applications and statutory consents.
• Act on behalf of the Commission in Charity Tribunal appeals, including instructing external solicitors and Counsel where required.
• Support investigation and monitoring teams by advising on legal processes arising from regulatory and compliance work.
• Advise on wider legal matters affecting the Commission, including governance, contracts, employment issues and new legal forms such as Charitable Incorporated Organisations.
• Keep up to date with charity law and case law, developing precedents and supporting robust, well-reasoned regulatory decisions.
• Manage legal records, precedents and information in line with data protection and Freedom of Information requirements.
• Work flexibly across teams, managing a varied and complex workload while contributing to other duties as required.

• Be admitted as a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.
• Have a minimum of 3 years  post-qualification experience in trust and/or company and/or property and/or contract law.
• Have experience providing legal advice as part of a team, including preparing reports.
• Have experience instructing counsel and representing clients in court or tribunal proceedings.

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