Nahida Rashid

• Served as a member of the governing body, supporting oversight of governance, accountability, and policy
compliance within a public-sector education setting.
• Contributed to the review of policies, performance information, and development plans to support informed
and transparent decision-making.
• Worked collaboratively with fellow governors and senior leadership in a small, team-oriented environment.

Governance & Regulatory Advisory
• Advised charities and not-for-profit organisations on statutory duties, fiduciary responsibilities, and governance
standards, ensuring compliance with the UK Charities Act and Companies Act.
• Supported clients in responding to regulatory concerns and investigations, including drafting formal written
submissions, managing regulator engagement and advising on risk mitigation strategies.
• Managed ongoing statutory filings at Companies House and the Charity Commission for England and Wales,
ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to deadlines.

Corporate & Commercial Matters
• Reviewed, drafted, and advised on a range of commercial agreements for charities and organisations, including
service agreements, collaboration arrangements, and funding-related contracts, ensuring compliance with
statutory duties and regulatory guidance.
• Advised clients on trading activities and commercial ventures, including structuring and compliance for trading
subsidiaries.
• Conducted due diligence on mergers and restructurings, identifying governance, regulatory, and constitutional
risks and advising on mitigation.
Legal Research & Sector Engagement
• Led research and analysis for the firms external Charities Law Brief, monitoring legislative and regulatory
developments and translating them into practical guidance for internal teams and clients.
• Monitored legislative and regulatory changes, providing concise updates and practical guidance to internal
teams and clients.
Administrative, Financial Client
• Maintained accurate client files and matter records, ensuring regulatory, firm, and audit compliance.
• Managed matter budgets, billing, and client communications, ensuring transparency and accountability in
service delivery.

• Completed rotations in Property Litigation, Commercial Property, Charity Law and Commercial, gaining exposure
to advisory, transactional, and dispute-related work.
• Assisted in drafting contracts, governance documents, and correspondence, liaising with clients, counsel, and
external stakeholders.
• Supported partners and associates with legal research, drafting contracts, governance documents, and formal
correspondence, and assisting with client and stakeholder engagement.

• Completed secondment at a leading university in London, advising on data protection matters in line with the UK
General Data Protection Regulation.
• Conducted legal research and contributed to client-facing advice on commercial and regulatory matters.

• Co-ordinated firm-wide volunteering and fundraising initiatives, increasing engagement across departments.
• Organised events and campaigns for the firms global charity partner, contributing to measurable social impact.
• Assessed grant applications to the A&O Foundation and prepared impact reports to support funding decisions.
• Designed the firms 2016 corporate responsibility brochure highlighting social impact and outcomes.