Solicitor - Charities

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

We have a unique opportunity for a Solicitor to join our nationally renowned and highly regarded Charity & Social Enterprise team, based in our London office, this role also offers a hybrid working environment, with at least two days in the office per week.

The successful candidate will be involved in all areas of law and practice relating to charities and social enterprise.

The current case load of the Charity & Social Enterprise team contains a mix of the following:-

• Charity governance
• Restructuring, mergers and other transfers of businesses and assets
• Funding initiatives
• Formation of new charities and other social enterprise vehicles, including those at the forefront of legal and social developments
• Charity governing documents including Charity Commission schemes and orders
• Trading structures
• Commercial partnerships and other contracting arrangements
• Charity Commission Inquiries and other Charity Commission monitoring and investigation including assisting with Interim Manager work
• Charity disputes and litigation, including the Charity Tribunal, working with our Dispute Resolution team

Guidance and direction are available from more senior members of the team on more complex matters. It is encouraged that team members take ownership and responsibility for work, at increasing levels of significance in order to progress their position over time within the team and the firm.

Reasons to apply

• Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our friendly Charity & Social Enterprise team, you’ll also have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
• To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
• Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

General duties include, but are not limited to:

• Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate)
• Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
• Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider firm environment.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Continuing your professional development and staying updated with legal developments in the field
• To carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the Firm’s standards, procedures and core values.
• To regularly attend, and be involved in preparation for, team meetings.
• To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.