慈善律师/总法律顾问（志愿者）
Charity Solicitor / Legal Counsel (Volunteer)
在Youth4Youth，我们建立了一个由热衷于改变世界、改善英国年轻人生活的个人组成的强大而紧密的社区。我们的志愿者团队在各个部门工作，无论他们能投入多少时间，都对我们在慈善机构中对直接受益人的影响做出了重要贡献。我们的服务主要为全英各地的年轻人提供同龄人支持网络，让他们能够接触到年龄相仿、更让他们感到舒适交流的同伴导师。
如果成功加入，你将加入一个由多样化但志同道合的个人组成的不断壮大的团队，共同扩大慈善机构的影响力，并提升年轻人可获得的支持服务。我们所有的志愿者和员工都是远程工作者，但这并不妨碍我们保持联系并维持整个团队积极向上的文化。
职位简介
随着慈善机构的持续发展，重点是拓展全球范围并推进我们的慈善分支，我们正在寻找一位有经验的律师，具备慈善法方面的经验。该职位将直接向总法律顾问汇报，以不定期的方式为慈善机构提供法律建议、指导和支持。我们期望平均每周提供3小时的支持。这个令人兴奋的职位将最初支持一名项目主管，该主管将探索在澳大利亚及跨澳大利亚开展Youth4Youth活动的机会。
职责
- 与总法律顾问和助理律师团队沟通，确保在双方商定的时间框架内及时完成所需行动，以支持慈善机构的发展。
- 为总法律顾问提供关键支持，就慈善机构面临的关键法律问题向首席执行官和董事会/受托人提供全面的法律建议和支持。
- 支持制定长期战略，包括支持慈善机构及其任何商业子公司的发展。
- 在适当的情况下，开发并领导法律培训。
- 准备文件、证据、论点，并识别可用于证明组织决策和行动的法律先例。
- 作为组织在任何法律事务或行动中的联系人。
- 支持组织及时了解新旧法律法规的变化。
查看英文原文
Here at Youth4Youth, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our servicesprimarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.
If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers,but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.
About the role
As the Charity continues to grow, with a focus on expanding with a global scope and advancing our charitable branches, we are seeking an experienced Solicitor who has experience in Charity Law. This individual would report directly to our General Counsel, volunteering on an ad-hoc basis to provide legal advice, guidance and support to the Charity. We are asking for, on average, 3 hours per week of support. This exciting role will initially support a Project Executive who will be exploring opportunities to launch Youth4Youth's activities in and across Australia.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with the General Counsel and team of Paralegals to ensure timely completion of required actions, within mutually agreed timeframes, to support the growth of the Charity.
- Provide key support to the General Counsel, presenting comprehensive legal advice and support to the CEO and Board of Directors/Trustees around key legal issues presented to the Charity.
- Support the development of long-term strategies, including supporting the advancement of the Charity, and any commercial subsidiaries.
- Where appropriate, develop and lead legal training.
- Prepare documents, evidence, arguments and identify legal precedents that can be used to justify the organisation's decisions and actions.
- Act as a point of contact to the organisation in relation to any legal matters or action.
- Support keeping the organisation up to date and informed of new and existing laws and regulations that are applicable to our operations and industry.
Skills
- Be a qualified solicitor or recognised legal professional, with recent experience in providing legal advice and support to charities or companies in Australia.
- Experience as a solicitor or legal professional within the non-profit/charity sector is essential.
- Possess detailed knowledge of specific laws and regulations pertaining to the industry that Youth4Youth works in, as well as local laws within Australia.
- Ability to interpret and convey complex legal information in an understandable format.
- Public speaking skills and the ability to present and defend legal arguments.
Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.
Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth
We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:
- Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
- Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the globe, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
- Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers
- Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Youth4Youth has on its direct beneficiaries
The hiring process
Our hiring process typically has two stages
- Video or Written Application (when applicable)
- Interview with the Volunteering Coordinator for that role
Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so.
Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.
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