Job Description
Job Title: Lead Lawyer, Litigation
Location: United Kingdom - Candidates can work remotely with occasional travel to the office
Remuneration: £70,000 - £80,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time Pro Rata (5 or 4 days per week)
The Role
FILE is seeking a Lead Lawyer to support our strategy and grants teams in assessing the opportunities and risks associated with funding partners that may be involved with litigation.
You will provide expert legal guidance internally, help shape FILE’s policies and processes, and act as a trusted advisor to colleagues making decisions about funding partners that may be engaged in litigation, with consideration of justice, equity and inclusion in how risks and opportunities are assessed. While FILE is not – and you will not be – actively or directly involved in litigation, your strategic insights will ensure FILE’s grant‑making is responsible, effective, and aligned with our mis...