General Counsel (sole head of legal) - Charity - London

Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Posted
09 Feb 2021
Closes
09 Mar 2021
Job Title
In House Counsel
PQE Level
5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Leading Antisemitism campaign charity now seeks a General Counsel (first time counsel hire) to lead the organisation on legal matters and assist at the forefront of the fight against Antisemitism. The role will help with continued litigation (private prosecutions, judicial review, regulatory complaints and actions for libel.

This is an unparalleled opportunity to work closely with some of the UK’s most renowned lawyers to change the way that racism is addressed in the UK, gain litigation experience across a broad range of disciplines, and work with major law firms and leading counsel to devise legal strategy.

You will have contentious experience of practice as a solicitor or barrister in at least one of criminal law, especially communications or public order; Regulatory law, especially professional conduct or charity law; Administrative law, especially judicial review; Defamation; or Equality and human rights.

Please contact Baron Crawford for a confidential discussion on this key opportunity.