We are seeking a Head of Legal Affairs to bring legal expertise to the company. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of legal advice and professional guidance relating to: client contracts, consortium contracts, consultant contracts, commercial contracts and due diligence and compliance.
Responsibilities:
a. Client Contracts
- Review and advise on Client Contracts issued by clients.
- Assist in the identification and negotiation of Client Contract deliverables.
- Instruct and inform Options’ staff about the content and conditions of contracts.
b. Consortium Contracts
- As appropriate, draft or review/advise on the construction and content of Teaming Agreements.
- Draft sub contracts with prospective Partner Organisations following on from the Teaming Agreement.
- Review all sub contracts issued by Partner Organisations, advising on any changes required and contributing to the negotiation process as necessary.
c. Consultant Contracts
- Oversee the contracting procedures for engaging the services of consultants.
- Provide advice for the drafting of specific Consultant Contracts as needed.
d. Commercial Contracts
- Draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts pertaining to Company operations.
e. Due Diligence and Compliance
- Manage the due diligence process including reviewing and managing Due Diligence and carrying out vetting checks, escalating areas of concern to Options’ directors, and making improvements where necessary
- Monitor the application of compliance-related policies and procedures as appropriate, providing leadership for business-critical areas of compliance including UN Global Compact Code (Anti corruption element) and Anti-Trafficking legislation.
- Draft policies where necessary to ensure donor and client compliance requirements are addressed.
f. General management of legal affairs
- Review the company’s standard documentation, such as templates for Consortium Contracts, Teaming Agreements and Consultant Contracts, to ensure they remain comprehensive, compliant, up-to-date and in line with best practice.
- Provide leadership on all legal aspects affecting the business through participation in Options’ Operational Management Group, including making recommendations for systems that govern contracting procedures any improvements to operational processes.
- Devise, organise and run training sessions on key contracting and compliance issues for staff as necessary including training on Anti-Fraud & Bribery and GDPR.
- Engage with staff that have responsibilities pertaining to the legal operations in Options’ international offices, providing leadership and guidance for ensuring compliance practices and procedures are implemented in the international teams.
- Advise the directors on appropriate entities for operation in different country contexts, including instructing or assisting overseas counsel in the registration and maintenance of overseas entities and thereafter ensure ongoing compliance of such entities.
- Provide advice on the legal requirements for maintaining Options’ associated charitable entity, Options for International Health
- Maintain insurance for the business and responsibility for annual renewal.
- Provide ad hoc advice to the business on all areas of law including Property advice, GDPR, Intellectual Property and Procurement.
Person specification:
- Law Degree or equivalent level legal qualification (English Law) such as CILEx
- Significant experience in legal and business affairs in similar organisations, or large international non-government organisations (INGOs) or in a relevant government department
- Experience of providing statutory and compliance advice including advising on data management and protection issues
- Extensive knowledge of English contract law
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate complex material into clear and concise materials
- Excellent negotiation and presentational skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across cultures
- Proficient computer literacy
- Strong project management skills and the ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and to take projects forward without supervision
- Proven skills in contracting with external agencies.
Benefits:
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.
Other information:
Options is an equal opportunities employer.
Overseas candidates require a valid UK work permit.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
Our values:
Options is dedicated to using evidence based solutions to improve global health outcomes.
We believe in:
... Read moreFundraising and Communications Compliance Officer, an opportunity to join an International Welfare Charity based in the City of London.
As the Fundraising and Communications Compliance Officer, working closely with Gift Aid and Fundraising Compliance Manager, you will support the implementation and ongoing adherence of the fundraising compliance strategies covering; data collection, processing, capture, storage, destruction, transfer, profiling. You will;
- Assist in the delivery of regular reviews of compliance processes in line with current regulation and legislation; including internal and suppliers.
- With the Compliance Manager, ensure actions from compliance audits are delivered and meet GDPR compliance in terms of data generation, consent, storage, deletion and consent refreshment, tools and systems
- Alongside the Compliance Manager, prepare internal updates and progress reports to update stakeholders on compliance levels and risks and progress against agreed milestones.
- Oversee the day to day monitoring and management of the fundraising code of practice and legislation proposals and changes within the industry. Assist in the production, maintenance and use of team compliance manuals
Our clients in looking for you to have previously worked in a fundraising environment or a role governed by and experience of working to legislative and regulatory frameworks.
- You'll have a proven knowledge of sector regulators and industry bodies and their role in charity fundraising, such as Charity Commission, Institute of Fundraising (IOF), Information Commissioners Office, Fundraising Regulations and Fundraising Code of Practice.
- Excellent Research and analytical skills, with the ability to manipulative data and to present data in both statistical and written formats
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills to engage and communicate with a diverse audience.
- Strong, demonstrative project management experience to handle a multiple and varied workload.
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Gift Aid and Fundraising Compliance Manager, an excellent opportunity to join an International Welfare charity, based in Central London.
Are you a Gift Aid and fundraising regulation and compliance expert, who has previous experience of developing and implementing processes and procedures, improving knowledge and communication to both supporters and across fundraising teams?
As the Gift Aid and Fundraising Compliance Manager, working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Compliance and managing a Compliance Officer you will lead on;
- Maximising Gift Aid income ensuring all supporter communications, operational processes, storage, and audit procedures are up to date and compliant with HMRC guidelines, Gift Aid rules to deliver accurate Gift Aid claims.
- Keep updated on changes in Gift Aid regulation, monitor, report and analyse Gift Aid performance and processes across Fundraising and Communications and recommend changes, ensuring all staff are informed and trained as required.
- Ensure systems and processes are GDPR compliant and alleviate associated risks by implementing existing compliance strategy.
- Work closely with the Fundraising team to help them understand the requirements of the regulations, legislation and codes of conduct that must be adhered to.
Our client is looking for a Gift Aid and fundraising regulation and compliance expert with previous experience of;
- HMRC Gif Aid Scheme and working to Gift Aid legislation, experience of running an organisation-wide Gift Aid programme.
- Extensive experience in fundraising/marketing compliance and managing, reviewing and improving processes that support compliance
- Knowledge of industry bodies and their standards such as HMRC, Charity commission, IOF Information Commissioners Office, the Fundraising Regulator and the Fundraising code of practice
- Translate professional body guidance and complex contractual and regulatory language into practical internal guidance and training materials
- Specialised knowledge of fundraising and experience of working at a senior level within a fundraising department
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Contract: Funding has been secured until 30th September 2021 (with potential for further extension)
Project/area: Legal Advice
Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice (CENCA) has a vision for a fair society for all, with lives well lived. Our mission is to mobilise knowledge to power the change we need and want in society, and a key aspect of this is for people to be able to improve their lives because they know and understand their rights and responsibilities.
We now have an opportunity for a 3 year post qualified housing solicitor to join the charity as a HOUSING LAW SUPERVISOR to deliver and oversee high level housing advice, advocacy and court representation.
The Housing Law Supervisor will need to meet the Legal Aid Agency Supervisor Standard, be an authorised litigator with a current practising certificate and, above all, have a passion for this area of law. We are looking for someone who will share our core values and who has the desire to provide high quality advice and great customer service.
The Citizens Advice service has existed for close to 80 years and has become recognised as a source of rigorously quality assured impartial social welfare advice and information.
The service is delivered in most areas of the UK through a federated network of independent charities.
Our charity delivers core Citizens Advice services to over 7,800 people a year in Northamptonshire, with 20,423 issues, combining face to face, telephone and digital delivery, with over £1.4m of income gained by clients during 2018/19. Providing issue triage, information and self-help and advice casework services are, and always will be, fundamental to delivering our charitable purpose.
For Application details please click on the Apply button.
Closing date 5pm, 14th November 2019
Interviewing expected to take place between 20th-22nd November 2019
The Role
The Law Society is the representative body for solicitors in England and Wales.
Our public policy work is recognised across the profession and beyond, and our policy advisers play a key role in projecting the Society's influence. This is an exciting and varied role where your expertise and knowledge will be used to great effect.
You will lead the development of Law Society policy on children law and housing law, in collaboration with the experts on our specialist committees. The role involves responding to public consultations, writing articles, blogs and speeches and project-managing related events. You will also liaise extensively with other professional bodies, government departments and key stakeholders in the voluntary sector, and work with our media, public affairs and research teams to ensure a strong and consistent voice for the Law Society and its members on the relevant issues.
You will also work with expert legal professionals and high-profile stakeholders, including government and third sector bodies.
What we're looking for
- A strong understanding of the legal system and the rule of law including the role of solicitors in it, with expertise in one or more of the specialist areas involved
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience of policy development
- Experience of working in a complex public policy environment
- The credibility to work with members and external stakeholders
- Strong intellectual skills
What's in it for you
We offer a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
This vacancy closes for applications at 23:59 on 10th November 2019.
To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (no more than 500 words) clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
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Extrajudicial killings are one of Reprieve’s three areas of focus, alongside secret prisons and the death penalty. The Extrajudicial Killings Project Lead is responsible for Reprieve’s work countering the use of lethal force by states—including by drones—under the rubric of the US’ and its allies’ ‘war on terror’. You are an activist, campaigner and/or lawyer with strong management experience and an interest in and passion for challenging the use of illegal counterterrorism policies and practices.
Please review the job description and person specification and apply on Reprieve's website.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week
Location: National – Any UK Trust office can be considered
We are looking for a data protection specialist to join our Legal Team to help us ensure that we remain complaint with data protection legislation and we continue to manage data that we hold, process or control (whether beneficiaries, staff, volunteers or partners) in accordance with best practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team at the heart of The Prince’s Trust with a broad role and the chance to contribute to, and be part of, the amazing work of The Prince’s Trust. Whilst data protection will be your priority there will be the opportunity to expand into the wider work of the Legal Team enabling you to work on a diverse range of matters.
You will have lots of opportunities to visit our work and volunteer on our programmes if you wish.
About The Prince’s Trust
We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!
We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.
To apply for this vacancy please go to our website complete the online application. To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.
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Advert text: Evening Clinic Supervisor
Islington Law Centre is looking for a part-time supervising solicitor to run its advice sessions on a Monday and Wednesday evening and support and supervise the volunteer lawyers delivering the advice.
This role would suit someone looking for flexibility and variety in their work and with a passion for making legal advice accessible to everyone. The role is fourteen hours per week with seven of those hours required in sessions – the other seven can be worked flexibly.
The role is legal supervision with some feedback and support of volunteer lawyers who are seeing clients. There is administrative support for the Clinic and you’d be working for a well-respected organisation that has 47 years experience of ensuring access to justice for the people of Islington.
You’ll need at least two years post-qualification experience and some experience of general civil litigation and up-to-date knowledge of court procedures, including online developments. Ideally you would also have some experience of housing law but this is not essential.
Have you previously acted as a senior legal adviser, having been responsible for monitoring and ensuring legal compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements?
If so you could be our new Head of Legal and Governance.
About the role
As our most senior lawyer in the organisation you'll be responsible for the management of a team of lawyers. You'll oversee governance of the BHF and will ensure the organisation receives appropriate commercial legal advice and support for senior management and the Board of Trustees.
Working closely with the BHF's Company Secretary you'll ensure high standards of governance within the BHF. You'll also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring legal compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.
About you
A qualified lawyer (England and Wales) you'll have good academics and sound legal training in a well-regarded legal practice. You'll have an in depth knowledge of company, commercial, charity law (desirable), employment (desirable) as well as trustees' duties and good governance practices.
To be successful in this role you'll have experience of the following:
* Experience in a wide range of areas of law affecting the charity sector
* Experience of complex stakeholder management, in particular working with and influencing senior executives, board members and external stakeholders
* Previous experience dealing with and influencing regulatory bodies
* Proven ability to deal with a diverse workload under pressure to short deadlines
We're looking for someone to have an interest in working in-house in a large charity, who takes a service orientated approach. You'll be an excellent communicator in all medias.
You'll be able to pick up and run with work with limited information but to know what to do next and will welcome job stretch; not afraid of taking on work outside of own academic ability or experience. You'll deliver solutions that make a difference wherever possible in a timely manner and will be a thoughtful planner who is rarely caught out.
About us
When you work at the British Heart Foundation, you become a part of medical history. Part of a world leading organisation that has played a role in decades of life saving breakthroughs, from heart transplants and pacemakers to stents and clot busting drugs. And we're not about to stop any time soon. We are here to beat heartbreak forever; to stop heart and circulatory diseases devastating families. And if you want to help us get there sooner, you could be the Fundraising Manager we need.
How to apply
To apply for this role please click through to our website for further details. Our process involves submitting your CV and a supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role's criteria.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
You'll be given the flexibility of completing the interview at your own convenience - anytime, anywhere within 3 days of being sent details.
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A Christian-based charity working with homeless families in the London Borough of Haringey seeks the following team member with experience of working in a multi-cultural setting and who could be considered a self-starter:
OUTREACH ADVICE WORKER
28 hour post (4 days per week)
NJC scale 24: £29,828 pro rata (includes OLW £1,923)
Purpose of the role: To provide wide-ranging general advice, support and advocacy to homeless families.
Applicants must have significant experience of working with clients with complex needs.
The ideal person will have:
- Excellent working knowledge of housing law, welfare benefits, asylum and immigration and legislation relating to EEA Nationals.
- Excellent communication and representation skills
- Experience of managing contracts and quality standards
- Experience of monitoring and service development
- Ability to speak a community language is desirable
- OISC Level 1
You must be highly motivated and committed to providing a first class service and be able to organise your own workload to deliver advice and support to the highest standards.
Closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 14th November 2019.
This post is subject to a DBS Check.
This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) is a charity which enables access to justice by encouraging and supporting legal pro bono in England and Wales. We work primarily with solicitors, law schools and law students, and other legal and non-legal volunteers and organisations.
Regional Support and Development Officer – East of England
Salary: £14,390 (£23,983 full time)
Hours: 21 hours (+ flexible working)
We support a growing network of over 260 local independent pro bono advice clinics across England and Wales. We work with lawyers, advice agencies, charities and others to establish or develop new clinics, and provide ongoing information and support, for clinic volunteers and coordinators.
This role will focus on building on the support we have been providing in the East of England, identifying opportunities to develop new pro bono clinics to meet unmet legal needs, and to engage with stakeholders to share learning on the pro bono work being delivered.
The ideal candidate will be a confident networker who is able to identify opportunities and see them through to completion. All of LawWorks’ work is delivered through partnerships so it is essential that the candidate is personable, collaborative and an effective communicator.
Ideally the position will be home-based in the East of England (or potentially located with a host agency). Flexible working arrangements are available.
The role offers variety, autonomy, the opportunity to develop or support new initiatives from idea to launch, and a chance to support your local community.
LawWorks is a relatively small organisation with 18 staff, including staff based in Wales and in the English regions. We are a busy and (for our size) complex charity, with a friendly team, a positive ethos, and a commitment to ensuring that LawWorks is a strong and efficient organisation and a great place to work.
In addition to encouraging and supporting pro bono delivery, we also work to address barriers to justice and to provide a 'policy voice' for pro bono.
More information about the role and how to apply is available on the LawWorks website.
The deadline for applications is 10.00am on Tuesday 12th November.
LawWorks is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications irrespective of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.
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LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) is a charity which enables access to justice by encouraging and supporting legal pro bono in England and Wales. We work primarily with solicitors, law schools and law students, and other legal and non-legal volunteers and organisations.
Executive Officer Pro Bono Connect – part-time
21 hours - £16,526 (equivalent to £27,543 f/t) plus 5% pension.
LawWorks and Pro Bono Connect are delighted to be working together to recruit the first member of staff for the Pro Bono Connect scheme working under the auspices of LawWorks.
Pro Bono Connect is a network of barristers and solicitors willing to work together on pro bono cases for individuals, charities and community groups who cannot afford to pay for legal advice/representation and for whom public or alternative means of funding are not reasonably available. There are currently 65 participating firms and chambers who are part of the scheme.
This position provides an exciting opportunity to join a respected charity working to enable access to justice.
Priorities for this role will be:
• To identify opportunities for growth, supporting the scheme to expand into new geographic and legal areas, and growing its membership;
• To support and grow awareness of the scheme and opportunities to volunteer through it; and
• To oversee the administration of maintaining the scheme.
The ideal candidate will be a confident networker who is able to identify opportunities and see them through to completion. It is essential that the candidate is personable, collaborative and an effective communicator. A background in the legal or advice sector is desirable (but not essential).
For this part-time role there will be flexibility on the pattern of hours and days worked . Ideally the role will be based in London, but we will consider applications for homeworking and/or a location outside London.
We are a busy and (for our size) complex charity, with a friendly team, a positive ethos and a commitment to doing all we can to ensure that LawWorks is a strong and efficient organisation and a great place to work.
More information about the role and how to apply is available on the LawWorks website.
The deadline for applications is 10.00am on Monday 11th November
LawWorks is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications irrespective of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.
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At Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts we give free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects.
Money Adviser
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £24,062 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Based at: Amber Valley
We have an opportunity for an experienced Money Adviser to join our existing team which provides an excellent face to face money advice service to clients.
The ideal candidate will have excellent money advice skills or a commitment to completing the Accredited Money Advice learning Plan as a priority, some knowledge of the current benefits system, and up to date knowledge and understanding of welfare reform. Good communications skills, both written and verbal are essential in the role, as is the ability to effectively communicate with our customers with a non-judgemental approach.
For application details please click on the Apply button. Please note we do not accept CVs.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 28 October 2019
Interviews: Monday 4 November 2019
Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
The Role
We are looking for a Technical Business Analyst to support delivery of a new HR information system and payroll solution, as well as associated process and business change.
What we're looking for
You'll have experience of analysing business and IT requirements in order to achieve process improvements, cost savings and remove inefficiencies, and being involved in business change including staffing, cultural, financial, transactional and overall performance implications. You'll have the ability to solve problems creatively and effectively and understand the business drivers of change.
What's in it for you
We offer a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
If we have any questions about your skills and experience once we've read your CV we will ask you to participate in a telephone interview.
Face to face interviews will take place on Monday 28 or Wednesday 30 October.
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Can you make a difference to people's lives through impartial money advice?
The Money Advice Caseworker role involves enabling clients of Citizens Advice Gateshead to access quality, impartial advice, information and guidance associated with all matters connected with money advice, debt and financial inclusion.
The post holder will be responsible for helping clients to maximise their available income by checking benefit eligibility, availability of switching utilities and considering other spending habits. Where appropriate they will also undertake casework to provide the best possible outcome for those clients facing more complex and challenging issues, ensuring the service provided is tailored to the needs of each individual, whilst satisfying funder requirements and complying with FCA regulations
Reporting to our Money Advice Specialist, the Money Advice Caseworker will become a key member of our Advice Services (Legal and Regulated) team, delivering services which are critical to the achievement of our vision of a fair society for all, with lives well lived.
If you have a passionate commitment to our vision of a fair society for all, with lives well lived, and have at least 12 months experience of undertaking debt casework and getting the best possible outcome for the client, we'd love to hear from you.
Holidays: 20 days (rising to 22 after 2 years) plus Bank Holidays
Hours: 37 hours per week (part or full time considered)
Closing date: 5pm Monday 4th November