Associate (NQ) Charities

Penningtons Manches Cooper is a leading UK and international law firm which provides high quality legal advice tailored to both businesses and individuals. We address the specific objectives of each client through our flair and technical expertise and offer a personal service founded on a strong team ethic.

With 130 partners and over 880 people in total today we have UK offices in the City of London Basingstoke Birmingham Cambridge Guildford Oxford and Reading while our overseas network stretches from Asia to Europe through our presence in Singapore Piraeus Paris and Madrid.

Our continuing commitment to excellence is backed by a track record which dates back nearly 300 years. We pay great attention to matching your requirements with the right skills delivered cost effectively and within the appropriate timescale.

Among our clients we count multi-national corporations public companies professional partnerships banks and financial institutions as well as private individuals owner managed businesses and start-ups. We are conscious that our culture and close working relationships are vital assets and we are determined to maintain these as we increase in size.

Our broad international focus is supported by well-established links with law firms throughout the world. Penningtons Manches Cooper is a member of Multilaw and the European Law Group networks with representatives in over 100 countries and many of our lawyers play leading roles in various international bodies.

The Charities team advises on a broad spectrum of work.

We are looking to hire an NQ Associate into our Oxford Cambridge or Guildford office.

• Assisting the lead partner and other team members with Charities work.
• Drafting documentation.
• Research tasks
• Managing client deadlines
• Business development

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong academic credentials.
• Good organisational and drafting skills
• Evidence of a keen interest in Charity law
• Strong commercial and business acumen
• A collaborative team player approach
• Some Corporate experience is desirable.

At our firm Diversity Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. You can find out more about our firms commitment initiatives and Pennclusion committees here.

We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees at all stages of the recruitment process and employment regardless of age gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy and maternity disability race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression and social background. We aim to provide adjustments for people who have a disability long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity. If you would like to request an adjustment please contact