Legal Trustee

Could you join our Board as our Legal Trustee, supporting the work of the Board and CEO to relieve the distress and suffering of people, with a particular focus on women and childrenm who have suffered or are exposed to domestic abuse?, Our Trustee Board has gone through a transformation over the past few years and has a new generation of trustees who bring specific areas of expertise to the role of governance. We have a robust Strategy and a strong ambition. We are looking for a legal expert who- in addition to usual trustee functions- can support our ambition through...

• Advising on legal matters - experience in housing law and/or employee relations law desirable


• Advising on compliance/regulatory matters


• Bringing a substantial background as a legal expert


• Contribute to the organisational development committee- supporting the charity to comply with legal requirements


• Assessing potential legal risks, This role plays an important part in the robust governance of the charity by working with and supporting the Chair, the Board and the Senior Management Team to ensure the success of the organisation. As part of a small governance team, your specialist skills will be valued and respected and will be utilised to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.


Before you apply

Please do send an expression of interest via Reach in the first instance, we can then send you the application pack and brochure. Applications will be considered in the first instance by the Chair of the Board and may involve a telephone call. Suitable applicants are invited to submit a written application and then, if selected, to attend three board meetings as an observer. If all parties are happy the applicant will be invited to join the board after the third meeting. References will be taken up prior to the third meeting. The usual DBS checks, induction and training will be undertaken.
About Worthing Women's Aid t/a Safe in Sussex
Causes

• Children / families


• Community safety / victim support / domestic violence


• Counselling / advice


• Education


• Health and well being / research and care


• Housing and homelessness


• Human rights


• Local / community


• Training / employment support


• Women


• Young people
  
  Experience of the refuge sector is not essential but any successful candidate will be expected to be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and empathy with our values, aims and objectives., A formal qualification as a lawyer in English law


• Experience in advising and leading on legal matters within an organisation


• Experience in advising on compliance/regulatory matters


• Understanding of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of a trustee


• Ability to operate at both strategic and practical levels


• Integrity and good/independent judgement


• Ability to take decisions


• Willingness to speak one's mind, listen to the views of others and constructively challenge


• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team


• Willingness to commit the necessary time and effort to being a trustee (add in time commitment)


• Commitment to and understanding of the vision and values of Safe in Sussex


Desirable skills and experience

• Knowledge and experience of the charity sector