Chair

The Solicitors' Charity has been supporting solicitors at times of need since 1858.

Our vision is to be here for all solicitors and their dependants, to help and support their wellbeing in times of need and beyond, so that they can thrive. Our mission is to provide personalised support for emotional, physical, professional and financial wellbeing.

Now is an exciting time to lead the Board of Trustees and the Charity, working closely with the CEO, Nick Gallagher. We are making great progress in the implementation of our three-year strategy () and are meeting more demand than ever, from solicitors looking for wellbeing support, and their dependants. We are also focussing on our new fundraising strategy to help us meet the financial demands of the increased need and to underpin our viability for the long term.

We now wish to appoint a Chair Elect, to become a trustee in September 2025 and to take over from our current Chair, Shams Rahman, who comes to the end of his term of office in March 2026.

We are looking for a current or former member of the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales who brings significant strategic leadership experience and an instinctively collaborative approach to developing organisational strategy and outcomes.

We need a naturally inclusive leader with a strong ambassadorial approach who has considerable experience of engaging externally with a wide range of stakeholders and a willingness to leverage their contacts and networks to help build a wider supporter base from the legal sector.

You will bring experience of working as part of a board as a non-executive director or trustee and will understand what constitutes good governance in the charity sector.

We actively seek to broaden the diversity of our Board in all aspects to enrich our collective decision-making and governance and welcome applications from candidates who share our values and demonstrate strategic thinking.

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The closing date for this role is Friday 20 th June.