This private practice law firm in Bristol is looking to grow its Charities and not-for-profit practice and is therefore looking to recruit a Charities Senior Associate/ Legal Director of 5 or more years’ PQE. The team is particularly known for advising charities and other not-for-profits in the health and social care and education sectors. However, the team has a broad client base which reflects the diverse nature of the charities and not-for-profit sector. The team act for household names and are noted for combining a commercial and pragmatic outlook with a genuine understanding of the individual objectives of our charity and not for profit clients.  The successful candidate will be expected to handle their own caseload and support the lead partner on larger projects, encompassing the full range of charity law and governance issues alongside contributing to business development initiatives and supervising junior members of the team. Specific matters which you are likely to be involved with, include: • Advising charity trustees on their duties and responsibilities • Advising on charity start-ups and registrations (including the appropriate structure for a new charity) • Advise charities on all types of legal structure • Advising on constitutional reviews ensuring that charity clients are operating with a modern and appropriate legal structure and governing instrument • Advising on all types of governan...