Location
Hybrid, with the opportunity to work from any of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Hubs. This role includes travel to the Bristol Hub once a month.

Hours
Part Time - 24.5 hours per week. Flexible working arrangements are welcomed and open for discussion.

Salary
£50,298 per year for full-time hours; salary for part-time roles will be calculated based on contracted hours.

About the Role
As the Solicitor for the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, you will provide legal advice and support across a range of areas including property law, commercial contracts, and governance. You will work closely with colleagues in delivery and business development teams, as well as external solicitors and partner organisations. Your role involves explaining legal issues clearly and practically, helping the Trust meet its legal and contractual obligations, and supporting property and commercial projects to progress successfully.

You will build positive working relationships, communicate effectively with diverse audiences, and provide pragmatic legal advice that helps the Trust achieve its objectives. The Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is dedicated to helping more people walk, wheel, and cycle safely, confidently, and enjoyably by working directly with communities to create positive change and influence policies.

In this role, your legal expertise will support colleagues to make informed decisions and deliver projects with confidence. You will help the charity develop new partnerships, secure funding, and manage legal risks effectively, playing an important part in enabling more people to travel actively and independently in their communities.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice on commercial, property, governance, and planning matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents including contracts, grant agreements, and land and property agreements.
- Maintain legal templates and support colleagues in their correct and confident use.
- Share legal knowledge and promote good practice across the charity.
- Support the charity to meet its legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
- Work collaboratively across teams to identify and manage legal risks.

This role suits someone who enjoys collaborative problem-solving, providing clear guidance, and is motivated by making a positive social impact through their legal expertise.

Experience
- Qualified and practising solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (FILEX level) with significant experience in one or more relevant areas of law, likely gained through in-house practice.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify practical, solution-focused outcomes.
- Ability to work autonomously managing a wide variety of cases with conflicting deadlines.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, and supporting paralegals and other colleagues.
- Ability to work in a manner that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults at risk.

About You
- Confident communicator able to explain complex legal issues clearly and practically.
- Collaborative team player motivated by social change and making a positive difference.
- Proactive and solution-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
- Committed to the values of continuous learning, equity, ownership, and delivering together.

Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (FILEX level) as required for the role.
- No additional qualifications specified beyond professional legal accreditation.