Current and Recent Vacancies

11th November 2024

Edwards Duthie Shamash are recruiting a Senior Employment Lawyer

EDS are looking for a Senior Employment Lawyer to work in their office in London, Waterloo, but also to be available to meet with our clients in their other offices within the London area based in Stratford, Wanstead and Ilford.

EDS is an established firm with expertise in a number of areas of law for which they are recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers. They have provided specialist legal assistance for over 120 years to individuals, families and businesses.

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11th November 2024

ASAP are recruiting a Women’s Legal Advisor

Closing date: Sunday, 1st December

Asylum Support Appeals Project are looking to recruit a Women’s Legal Advisor. This varied and interesting role, in a small, supportive organisation, spans legal representation at the Asylum Support Tribunal (AST), provision of advice on our Advice Line, delivery of training, and influencing work with the Home Office. The post is currently focused on access to support for those experiencing domestic abuse but there is an opportunity for the new post holder to steer the next phase of the work.

ASAP provide free legal advice and representation to asylum seekers who are appealing decisions about accommodation and financial support (asylum support) from the Home Office, run an advice line for advice agencies, and engage in policy work to improve asylum support law.

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11th November 2024

Gt Stewart are recruiting a Housing Paralegal

GT Stewart are looking for a Paralegal to join their East Dulwich Office. This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being part of a dynamic and growing team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to fee earners, to include: Providing the highest level of client care in the management of client matters; Building relationships with internal and external parties; Ensuring that files are managed effectively, meeting set deadlines, complying with precedents, creating letters or documents on the case management system; Attending clients and completing public funding applications; Sorting, labelling and indexing large volumes of documents; Liaising with local authorities, housing associations and medical professionals to request/receive documents; Assisting with the preparation of hearing bundles; Attending and taking notes of internal and client meetings; and Ad hoc duties and other related duties as required.

GT Stewart are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Their lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. They are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm.

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29th October 2024

Wilsons Solicitors are recruiting a Solicitor (3+ Years PQE) – Public Law and Human Rights Department

Closing date: Ongoing

Wilsons are looking for one or more 3+ PQE associate solicitors who meet the Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirements in the Public Law and/or Claims against Public Authorities and/or Community Care categories.

Wilsons Solicitors are one of the UK’s leading legal aid firms ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500 for their civil liberties, human rights, and public law work. They are winners of the 2021 Excellence in Access to Justice award from the Law Society. They believe in justice for all.

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29th October 2024

Gold Jennings are recruiting a Trainee Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 11th November

Gold Jennings are looking for an enthusiastic Trainee Solicitor to join their firm at their office based in Farringdon, London. Their Trainees undertake seats within our Civil Claim and Public Law teams. The work is varied and includes communicating regularly with clients; legal research, assisting with case preparation, preparing legal aid funding applications; attending client meetings, conferences and court hearings; preparing witness evidence; drafting documents such as instructions to counsel and correspondence; and providing billing assistance. It also includes administrative work such as document and file management.

Gold Jennings are an award-winning specialist civil liberties firm with two departments: Claims Against Public Authorities (CAPA) and Public Law. They undertake a broad range of private and public law litigation for claimants. They are recommended in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 directories.

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29th October 2024

Coram is recruiting a Paralegal (Community Care)

Closing date: Wednesday, 30th October

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a paralegal to join CCLC’s friendly and committed Community Care team and work with a small but dedicated team of experienced solicitors. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen interest in upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people who is seeking to progress their legal aid career in the charity sector. Their lawyers benefit from a good work-life balance and realistic financial and chargeable hour targets. They also offer considerable flexibility as to the type of cases that our lawyers take on provided that the cases fall within our general remit (children and young people up to the age of 25, and families). After training, the role can be split between working from home/office-based with flexibility as to the balance between the two, dependent on team requirements.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

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23rd October 2024

Shelter are recruiting a Trainee Solicitor (Birmingham)

Closing date: Friday, 29th November

Shelter are looking for a trainee solicitor. As a JFF Fellow at Shelter, you will complete your legal training with them and the cost of undertaking any mandatory training to qualify will be covered as well. You will also develop a project in collaboration with Shelter and benefit from professional development and wider skills training via JFF alongside wellbeing support. And you will become part of the JFF network, a movement of lawyers using the law for social justice.

Shelter exists to defend the right to a safe home. Their enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, they must be representative of the people they are here to help and those who support their movement. In all their people decisions, they take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. They are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter.

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23rd October 2024

AB Legal are recruiting Immigration Caseworkers

AB Legal are looking for self employed Level 2 Accredited Immigration Caseworkers to join a newly established Immigration Law Firm, AB Legal Solicitors, on a consultancy fee sharing basis. You will have your own caseload, consisting of private and legal aid work. Whilst an ability to source your own clients is an advantage, both legal aid and private work can be provided.

AB Legal Solicitors was established in 2023 by its sole principal, a solicitor with 20 years experience in the field of Immigration & Asylum Law and with a strong client following. Operating out of modern offices in Nottingham, AB Legal Solicitors specialises in Asylum & Immigration law and is committed to proving an excellent level of client care and services to its clients within a friendly and open working environment

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23rd October 2024

Citizens Advice in West Sussex are recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Thursday, 31st October

Citizens Advice in West Sussex are looking for a housing solicitor to develop an exciting new housing casework project and pro bono programme. You will be self-motivator and highly organised with a drive to grow a new project and deliver high quality and hit the ground running. You will need to meet the Legal Aid Agency Housing Law requirements and have experience of the Specialist Quality Mark in delivering housing casework. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of vulnerable clients, excellent negotiations skills to prevent homelessness, advocate for tenants, provide court representation and take a holistic approach so client needs are met. You will be able to work independently and able to manage your time to supervise pro bono students and corporate placements, work with engagement teams to demonstrate the impact of this project and develop funding opportunities.

Citizens Advice in West Sussex offers advice and assistance to thousands of people every year. They provide help with various problems such as managing debt, understanding rights at work, or housing issues. They also offer specialised services in debt, homelessness, and employment.

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22nd October 2024

South West London Law Centres are recruiting a Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegals (2)

Closing date: Monday, 11th November

South West London Law Centres are looking for two Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegals to join their housing team to support the community within Croydon, Merton and Wandsworth with advice and casework. You will work with colleagues to deliver housing advice, resolve housing issues through casework, and to begin to develop skills as a legal aid housing lawyer. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take the next step in their legal career and to make a real difference within the community.

South West London Law Centres are now one of the largest Law Centres in the UK and a registered charity. For the last 50 years they have been providing advice and legal representation to local people who are without the means to pay for it. With the support of a network of over 400 pro bono lawyer volunteers and 40 members of staff, they work in the communities they serve, to alleviate poverty, speak for the most vulnerable and create a fairer society for all.

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22nd October 2024

Liberty is recruiting a Lawyer

Closing date: Friday, 8th November

Liberty is recruiting a creative and strategic lawyer to join its legal team. Strategic litigation is core to Liberty’s work. Their lawyers work closely with the rest of the organisation using casework and legal advice to help Liberty reach its strategic goals. You will be responsible for running a small caseload of strategic litigation, conducting interventions and providing specialist human rights advice. A large part of the role is identifying and then scoping potential cases, working closely with other organisations to develop the litigation in a collaborative and creative way.

Liberty is an independent membership organisation. They challenge injustice, defend freedom and campaign to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly. They are campaigners, lawyers and policy experts who work together to protect rights and hold the powerful to account.

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17th October 2024

CCLC is recruiting a Finance and Billing Assistant

Closing date: Sunday, 27th October

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a motivated, enthusiastic, multi-skilled Finance and Billing Assistant to support our busy practice. The primary purpose of the role is to provide financial and administrative assistance to the Finance and Operations team, particularly focussed on increasing their Legal Aid billing capacity. This may involve assistance with broader financial and administrative tasks in order to release the overall capacity of the whole Finance Team to increase efficiency and maximise Legal Aid billing. From time to time, the role may also be required to provide general administrative and reception assistance, particularly for annual leave cover.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

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17th October 2024

Youth Legal is recruiting a Housing and/or Community Care caseworker

Closing date: Rolling

Youth Legal is recruiting a housing and/or community care caseworker to provide advice, casework and representation in the category of housing and/or community care law; to ensure the quality of legal advice is of a high standard; to manage the organisation of their casework; to have experience in legal aid work and billing legal aid; to be able to demonstrate commitment to legal aid work and social welfare law; and to have good knowledge and experience of civil litigation procedure

The Youth Legal is a London-based charity dedicated to providing free legal advice, representation, and advocacy services to young people facing social, economic, and legal challenges. Their mission is to empower young individuals by ensuring they have access to the legal resources and support they need to navigate complex legal systems and protect their rights. They work with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local communities, schools, legal professionals, and policymakers, to create a more equitable and just society for all young people.

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17th October 2024

Youth Legal is recruiting a Director

Closing date: Monday, 4th November

Youth Legal is recruiting a Director. The Director will be the strategic and operational leader of the Youth Legal and Resource Centre. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Director will be responsible for driving Youth Legal’s vision, managing day-to-day operations, and ensuring the sustainability and growth of our services. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to social justice, extensive experience in the non-profit sector, and a proven track record in legal services, youth advocacy, or related fields.

The Youth Legal is a London-based charity dedicated to providing free legal advice, representation, and advocacy services to young people facing social, economic, and legal challenges. Their mission is to empower young individuals by ensuring they have access to the legal resources and support they need to navigate complex legal systems and protect their rights. They work with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local communities, schools, legal professionals, and policymakers, to create a more equitable and just society for all young people.

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17th October 2024

Law Works is recruiting a Clinic Support and Development Officer

Closing date: Sunday, 3rd November

LawWorks is recruiting a Clinics and Development Officer, a homebased role but to be located in the South West or North of England. This role will include helping to develop and support your own set of clinics, building on existing relationships in the Southwest or North of England. You will work with their members and the local advice sector to support the development of new pro bono clinics to meet unmet legal needs.

LawWorks is a charity working in England and Wales to connect volunteer lawyers with people in need of legal advice, who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford to pay and with the not-for-profit organisations that support them.

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10th October 2024

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor (Community Care & Public Law Team)

Closing date: Thursday, 24th October

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting an exceptional solicitor to join their experienced, dedicated, and friendly team. They are looking for a committed and passionate solicitor with good knowledge of community care and public law, current policies and legal aid. The successful applicant will be supported by a close team of colleagues within CCLC’s Legal Practice Unit, and provided with significant opportunities for learning and personal development. The successful applicant will have solid experience of running a diverse community care/public law claimant case load and will demonstrate a solid commitment to upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

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7th October 2024

Tamil Welfare Association Newham are recruiting a Specialist Worker

Tamil Welfare Association Newham is recruiting a part time specialist worker to provide legal advice and carry out casework in social welfare, family, employment, housing and debt advice in accordance with TWAN’s priorities and candidate’s knowledge; to manage a caseload of complex and difficult cases; to make appeals when necessary; to contribute towards the service development of the team as a whole and to establish and maintain a network with other similar service providers.

The Tamil Welfare Association Newham UK (“TWAN”) is a community based legal advice clinic, providing a range of services aimed at the growth and empowerment of Tamil speaking individuals in the United Kingdom. TWAN has successfully completed 38 years of service to the Tamil Community in the UK and continues to grow. Formed initially to assist asylum seekers and victims of war and torture, they continue to serve this group as well as specialising in other immigration matters. They also provide advice across a range of social welfare areas

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7th October 2024

North West London Law Centres are recruiting a Social Welfare Public Law Paralegal

Closing date: Friday, 25th October

North West London Law Centres is recruiting a new paralegal dedicated to social justice, housing and welfare benefits. Ideal candidates will have a good understanding of housing and welfare benefits and an ability to identify public law challenges in benefit cases.

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7th October 2024

North West London Law Centres are recruiting a Housing Solicitor / Caseworker

Closing date: Friday, 25th October

North West London Law Centres is recruiting a housing solicitor or caseworker. The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge of housing law and public funding covering homelessness, possession proceedings, warrants, serious disrepair and judicial review, and experience of managing a caseload representing social housing tenants, private sector tenants and homeless applicants.

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7th October 2024

Citizens Advice Gateshead are recruiting a Discrimination Lawyer

Closing date: Monday, 28th October

Citizens Advice Gateshead is recruiting a Discrimination lawyer to work with a dedicated team passionate about Discrimination Law. You will be reporting to the Legal Aid Services Manager, providing advice and casework on a full range of discrimination issues to clients on our Civil Legal Advice Legal Help contract covering England and Wales remotely, and our Legal Aid face-to-face contract covering Gateshead. You will also provide discrimination advice and casework on our non-legal aid services.

Citizens Advice Gateshead has been established for over 60 years and they have grown into one of the biggest providers of Citizens Advice services nationally.

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17th September 2024

The Howard League for Penal Reform are recruiting a Lawyer

Closing date: Monday, 23rd September

The Howard League for Penal Reform is recruiting a lawyer to deliver and develop the work of the legal team and the Howard League through:

• providing high quality telephone and written advice to advice line users;
• managing a fee-earning caseload (legally aided work and free access to justice work);
• working with the Legal Director and Managing Solicitors on strategic public law and human rights challenges;
• identifying strategic issues and themes emerging from their legal work; and
• working as part of the legal team to further the aims of the charity.

The Howard League’s legal team specialises in providing legal advice and assistance to children and young people in the criminal justice system, predominantly through the running of its legal advice line service, which is the country’s only dedicated advice line for children and young people in custody.

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16th September 2024

Citizens Advice Liverpool is recruiting a Liverpool Access To Advice Network (LATAN) Network Coordinator

Closing date: Sunday, 22nd September

Citizens Advice Liverpool is recruiting a Liverpool Access to Advice Network (LATAN) to be at the forefront of transforming access to legal advice and support in Liverpool. As the Network Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in driving greater buy-in and commitment to LATAN, ensuring its sustainability and growth. This dynamic role involves securing funding, growing robust collaborations with community organisations, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders to support and elevate the network

Citizens Advice Liverpool is a charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice to people who live and work in the city. We depend on a workforce of paid staff and over 120 trained volunteers. They give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. They are the leading provider of advice and advocacy services in Liverpool and have helped clients with over 106,000 issues in 2022/2023.

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12th September 2024

MJC Law is recruiting a Court of Protection Lawyer (Leeds Office)

Closing date: Rolling

MJC Law is recruiting a Court of Protection Lawyer to be based in their Leeds office with flexible working arrangements. Ideally the candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or CILEx with 0-2 years PQE and experience of running their own case load. The candidate will manage a caseload of health and welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards matters. Experience of Community Care or mental health matters would be advantageous but not essential.

MJC Law are a niche practice specialising in mental health, Court of Protection personal welfare work and community care. They hold 2018 Legal Aid Civil Contracts in both Mental Health and Community Care with offices in Nottingham and Leeds. Their three directors are eminent in their field, with rankings in Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and awards at both local and national law society level. In July 2021 the Firm won ‘Legal Aid Law Firm of the Year’ at the prestigious Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.

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12th September 2024

Law Works is recruiting a Clinic Support and Development Officer

Closing date: Wednesday, 2nd October

LawWorks is recruiting a Clinics and Development Officer, a homebased role but to be located in Wales or South West England. This role will include helping to develop and support your own set of clinics, building on existing relationships in the Southwest of England. You will work with their members and the local advice sector to support the development of new pro bono clinics to meet unmet legal needs.

LawWorks is a charity working in England and Wales to connect volunteer lawyers with people in need of legal advice, who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford to pay and with the not-for-profit organisations that support them.

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3rd September 2024

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor/Senior Solicitor (Education Law Team)

Closing date: Sunday, 20th October

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor specialising in education law to work within the CCLC team. In this role you will provide legal advice, assistance and representation through education and discrimination law casework. You will be passionate about delivering high quality advice and client care and be committed to children’s human rights and supporting CCLC’s aims. Applicants for the role need to be a qualified solicitor with experience of education law casework and/or related public law practice.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive

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3rd September 2024

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor/Senior Solicitor (Education Law) – School Exclusions Clinic

Closing date: Sunday, 20th October

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor specialising in education law to work within the CCLC team within a pro-bono project, The School Exclusions Clinic. The project entails lawyers from corporate law firms volunteering for CCLC to support children and families through the school exclusion process. In this role you will manage and supervise the provision of legal advice, assistance and representation provided by corporate volunteers. You will also manage your own case work relating to special educational needs and disabilities and discrimination law. You will be passionate about delivering high quality advice and client care and be committed to children’s human rights and supporting CCLC’s aims.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive

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30th August 2024

Wilson Solicitors LLP is recruiting a Family Law Caseworker

Closing date: Friday, 27th September

Wilson Solicitors LLP is looking to recruit for the next generation of lawyers committed to a career in family law. You will assist their family solicitors with the preparation of their cases and have considerable client contact. You will receive excellent training, supervision and support. You will start as a caseworker and after successfully completing a six-month probationary period you will be eligible to start a period of recognised training. Training Contracts are available to those who have completed their LPC or are studying part-time for their LPC.

Wilson Solicitors LLP is a highly respected Legal 500 and Chambers recognised law firm with a strong reputation for its family work. They represent both publicly funded clients through legal aid and private clients.

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30th August 2024

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting an Admin Assistant (Cost Team)

Closing date: Friday, 13th September

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting a problem-solving Administrative Assistant with a can-do attitude to work with their Finance Team to support their dynamic team of lawyers at their busy London office. This is a varied role that requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to support their team efficiently.

Deighton Pierce Glynn is one of the best firms for civil liberties, and administrative and human rights law in the UK and top ranked in the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories. DPG is widely recognised and admired for their client focused approach, as well as their commitment to creating a great place to work.

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30th August 2024

North West London Law Centres is recruiting a Housing Solicitor / Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 16th September

North West London Law Centres is recruiting a housing solicitor or caseworker. The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge of housing law and public funding covering homelessness, possession proceedings, warrants, serious disrepair and judicial review, and experience of managing a caseload representing social housing tenants, private sector tenants and homeless applicants.

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23rd August 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Part Time Recepcionist and Triage Worker

Closing date: Monday, 9th September

South West London Law Centre is recruiting a highly organised individual with strong interpersonal and administrative skills to be the first point of contact for our clients. This is a non-legal role for 3-4 days per week suitable for those wishing to gain experience in a legal environment.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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23rd August 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Cost of Living Adviser

Closing date: Monday, 23rd September

South West London Law Centre is recruiting an experienced customer service professional to join their busy cost of living team to support community members through the current crisis. This is a non-legal role suitable for those who want to develop their career in an advice environment.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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20th August 2024

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor (Community Care & Public Law team)

Closing date: Monday, 16th September

Coram is recruiting a committed and passionate solicitor with good knowledge of community care and public law, current policies and legal aid. The successful applicant will be supported by a close team of colleagues within CCLC’s Legal Practice Unit, and provided with significant opportunities for learning and personal development. The successful applicant will also have solid experience of running a diverse community care/public law claimant case load and will demonstrate a solid commitment to upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive

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20th August 2024

Shelter is recruiting a Paralegal (Norwich)

Closing date: Monday, 9th September

Shelter is recruiting an enthusiastic individual with legal experience to join them as a Paralegal and provide the support they need to help them deliver an effective local service. This is an exciting opportunity, and you will play a key part in standing up to the housing emergency.

Shelter exists to defend the right to a safe home. Their enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, they must be representative of the people they are here to help and those who support their movement. In all their people decisions, they take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. They are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter.

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20th August 2024

Law Works is recruiting a Clinic Support and Development Officer

Closing date: Sunday, 8th September

LawWorks is recruiting a Clinics and Development Officer, a homebased role but to be located in Wales or South West England. This role will include helping to develop and support your own set of clinics, building on existing relationships in the Southwest of England. You will work with their members and the local advice sector to support the development of new pro bono clinics to meet unmet legal needs.

LawWorks is a charity working in England and Wales to connect volunteer lawyers with people in need of legal advice, who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford to pay and with the not-for-profit organisations that support them.

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19th August 2024

Lawstop is recruiting a Court of Protection solicitor

Lawstop is recruiting a Court of Protection solicitor, ideally with knowledge and/or experience of community care more widely.

Lawstop is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices in London, Brighton, Cornwall, Somerset Nottingham, Cambridge, and Leicestershire

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19th August 2024

Lawstop is recruiting a Mental Health / CoP solicitor

Lawstop is recruiting a Mental Health solicitor, ideally with knowledge and/or experience of mental capacity and Court of Protection.

Lawstop is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices in London, Brighton, Cornwall, Somerset Nottingham, Cambridge, and Leicestershire

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19th August 2024

Lawstop is recruiting a Practice Manager

Lawstop is recruiting a highly motivated and experienced Practice Manager to join their team. The Practice Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of their law firm, managing day-to-day administrative and operational functions, and supporting their legal team to deliver exceptional service to their clients.

Lawstop is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices in London, Brighton, Cornwall, Somerset Nottingham, Cambridge, and Leicestershire

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16th August 2024

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor/Senior Solicitor (Education Law) – School

Closing date: Friday, 6th September

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor specialising in education law to work within the CCLC team within a pro-bono project, The School Exclusions Clinic. The project entails lawyers from corporate law firms volunteering for CCLC to support children and families through the school exclusion process. In this role you will manage and supervise the provision of legal advice, assistance and representation provided by corporate volunteers. You will also manage your own case work relating to special educational needs and disabilities and discrimination law. You will be passionate about delivering high quality advice and client care and be committed to children’s human rights and supporting CCLC’s aims.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive

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14th August 2024

The Free Representation Unit are recruiting up to 2 Assistant Legal Officers – Social Security and Employment

Closing date: Monday, 9th September

The Free Representation Unit (‘the FRU’) is recruiting up to two Assistant Legal Officers to help them support their volunteers. The successful candidate will also be expected to appear regularly in the tribunals. You should have some experience of managing client cases and advocacy in either employment or social security tribunals.

They are recruiting for one assistant legal officer in social security and one assistant legal officer in employment but they would consider a hybrid role of both specialisms dependent on the candidate. Please express a preference in your application.

This is a training and development post, intended to give candidates the opportunity to gain experience and develop their skills early in their career. The role is ideal for those looking for a pupillage or training contract. It is offered as a fixed-term post for up to 20 months from November 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter). Part-time or job share applications will be considered.

The FRU provides representation in social entitlement and employment tribunals for people who can’t afford lawyers. They represent approximately 300 clients annually in tribunals across London and the South East.

Most of their work is done by approximately 300 volunteers, generally law students and junior solicitors and barristers. They are supervised by their legal officers.

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12th August 2024

9th August 2024

Philcox Gray are recruiting a Family Paralegal

Closing date: Friday, 30th August

Philcox Gray is recruiting for a maternity cover paralegal position for 7 months from November 2024 – May 2025 with the possibility of extension. Consideration will also be given to a permanent position.

Philcox Gray is a well-respected specialist family practice based in attractive modern offices in Borough, SE1.The firm expanded its family practice following its merger with Hornby and Levy in 2018, and undertakes all aspects of children and family law, including care, financial and international work.

Good and flexible working conditions, salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please apply with CV and covering letter to Margaret Sullivan at ms@philcoxgray.co.uk

9th August 2024

GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates are recruiting a Head of PI (Actions against the Police & Public Authorities)

GT Stewart is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Claimant PI & Actions against the Police & Public Authorities including Inquest representation, HRA and Equality Act Claims to lead their Actions Against the Police Department. The successful candidate will oversee a team of legal professionals, manage a caseload of complex matters, and provide strategic guidance to clients seeking redress for civil liberties violations, police misconduct, and related legal issues.

GT Stewart is a highly regarded multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm, recognized for excellence in various legal fields. We are committed to providing top-quality legal services and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

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9th August 2024

GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates are recruiting a Paralegal (Actions against the Police & Public Authorities)

Closing date: Tuesday, 20th August

GT Stewart is seeking a dedicated and proactive Paralegal to join their Actions Against the Police team. This role is essential in supporting their legal professionals in handling a diverse caseload of civil claims related to police misconduct, civil liberties violations, and inquest representation. The successful candidate will play a vital role in case preparation, legal research, and client support, contributing to the effective management of legal matters within the department.

GT Stewart is a highly regarded multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm, recognized for excellence in various legal fields. We are committed to providing top-quality legal services and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

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6th August 2024

Osbornes Law is recruiting a Housing and Public Law Paralegal

Closing date: Rolling

Osbornes Law is recruiting an enthusiastic paralegal to assist senior solicitors in their busy housing, public law and community care practice. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a leading team and individuals ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories. The department is renowned for its work achieving justice for the most marginalised in society.

They are recruiting a paralegal to support senior solicitors with all types of housing cases, as well as judicial review challenges, including challenges to the Home Office, the Department of Work and Pensions, and in relation of age assessments of vulnerable unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

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26th July 2024

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Sunday, 11th September

Are you lawyer with a passion for tackling the injustice of our housing system? Do you want to be part of an organisation that shares your values of fighting for access to justice and changing lives? Mary Ward Legal Centre is a unique pan-London legal advice provider, renowned for providing high quality legal advice.

They are looking for an experienced Housing Solicitor to join their friendly and committed team and to contribute to life changing outcomes for their clients. You will be joining them at an exciting time of growth as we now have a brand-new office in Newham, as well as a base in Camden. You will have experience of casework and representation in housing law, and of working under a Legal Aid Contract.

To learn more and apply please click here.

24th July 2024

Miles & Partners is recruiting Legal Assistants

Closing date: Friday, 9th August

Miles & Partners is looking for bright law graduates with a professional outlook to join their team as Legal Assistants providing paralegal support to their busy specialist award winning lawyers in their Family Team. The roles begin in August/September 2024 and will suit LLB or equivalent graduates who have completed at least a year of LPC/BPTC, completed SQE 1 or completed 6 months relevant work experience after graduating from their LLB or equivalent.

The posts on offer have a wide range of duties ranging from some clerical work to liaising with the Legal Aid Agency, the courts, experts, counsel etc., attending interviews with experts to take notes, assisting in arrangements for conferences, preparation of court bundles and accompanying documentation, preparation of documents for Counsel and occasionally attending Court with Counsel. With appropriate experience and training they would expect you to progress to preparing statements and applications, attending clients and taking instructions, and legal research.

To learn more and apply please click here.

17th July 2024

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Caseworker/Solicitor (Court)

Closing date: Wednesday, 7th August

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is looking for a Caseworker or Solicitor to join their Housing team, with a focus on court attendance. In this role, you will provide high-quality advice and support to clients facing housing issues including eviction, possession proceedings, poor-quality housing and establishing rights to housing.

They provide free, confidential and impartial information and advice on a range of issues including money, benefits, housing and employment, and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives.

To learn more and apply please click here.

15th July 2024

Cambridge House Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Friday, 16th August

Cambridge House Law Centre is looking for a housing solicitor to provide high quality advice, assistance and representation to users of the Law Centre in the field of housing law and contribute to the development of Cambridge House as a multi-purpose voluntary organisation addressing a range of community needs in flexible and imaginative ways.

They want motivated people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. Their innovative, London-based, and multi-service charity has been tackling poverty, social inequity, and social injustice since 1889. They provide a range of services that are designed to improve people’s lives as well as transform society through research and social action.

To learn more and apply please click here.

9th July 2024

Wilson Solicitors LLP is recruiting Immigration Caseworkers / Trainee Solicitors

Closing date: Monday, 29th July

Wilson Solicitors are looking for individuals committed to building a career in immigration and asylum law. For the Caseworker role you will need to be accredited under the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation scheme at any level. For the Trainee Solicitor role you will need to have (a) passed the LPC or be studying for it part-time, or (b) passed SQE1; and (c) successfully complete a 6-month probationary period with us before the Training Contract starts.

Wilson Solicitors are one of the UK’s leading legal aid firms ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500 for their immigration work. They believe in justice for all.

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9th July 2024

Wilson Solicitors LLP is recruiting Immigration Solicitors

Closing date: Monday, 29th July

Wilson Solicitors are looking for dynamic individuals, with the ability to source their own clients and committed to running a privately funded immigration caseload or a legal aid caseload made up of judicial review and appeals in the Upper Tier Tribunal (or a mix of both). In return they offer a home within a community of dedicated professionals and a supportive environment in which to thrive in your career.

Wilson Solicitors are one of the UK’s leading legal aid firms ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500 for their immigration work. They believe in justice for all.

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8th July 2024

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor

Closing date: Wednesday, 31st July

Coram is recruiting a Solicitor specialising in education law to work within the CCLC team. In this role you will provide legal advice, assistance and representation through education and discrimination law casework. You will be passionate about delivering high quality advice and client care and be committed to children’s human rights and supporting CCLC’s aims.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights championing access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Their Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation in child and family law, education law, community care law and asylum and immigration law. Their Migrant Children’s Project delivers outreach advice, second tier advice, policy and research work.

To learn more and apply please click here.

8th July 2024

Shelter is recruiting a Legal Adviser / Paralegal (Merseyside)

Closing date: Wednesday, 17th July

Shelter is recruiting an enthusiastic individual with legal experience to join them as a Paralegal/Legal Adviser and provide the support they need to help them deliver an effective local service. This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will play a key part in standing up to the housing emergency. This is a great chance to help us ensure they provide their clients with a full service. You will assist their solicitors to maintain an active caseload to enable homeless people, as well as those with housing and related problems, to enforce their rights. Your role will be varied and will include taking instructions and witness statements, drafting letters, making applications, providing court representation. You will also ensure time recording and income targets are met

Shelter exists to defend the right to a safe home. Their enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, they must be representative of the people they are here to help and those who support their movement. In all their people decisions, they take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. They are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter.

To learn more and apply please click here.

8th July 2024

Shelter is recruiting a Solicitor (Plymouth)

Closing date: Sunday, 21st July

Shelter is recruiting a solicitor with experience of housing and homelessness law. The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, will have a strong knowledge of housing law and be used to managing their own caseload. They will have strong skills in advocacy, litigation, and file reviews. If theymeet their Supervisor status for legal aid purposes that would be preferable but isn’t essential, as is experience of working under a legal aid contract.

Shelter exists to defend the right to a safe home. Their enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, they must be representative of the people they are here to help and those who support their movement. In all their people decisions, they take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. They are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter.

To learn more and apply please click here.

8th July 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegal

Closing date: Friday, 2nd August

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegal to join their housing team in Merton. You will be supporting Merton residents with telephone and face to face advise and building up your own caseload of HLPAS cases. This is an entry level role suitable for someone who wants to take the first steps to developing a career in Housing advice.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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8th July 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Full Time Money Advice Caseworker

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an experienced debt adviser who wants to join their award winning money advice team to support residents of Richmond and Kingston with money advice and casework.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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8th July 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Housing Caseworker/ Solicitor

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an enthusiastic housing specialist who wants to take the next step in their career and to be a part of improving housing for the community. You will either be a solicitor with experience of housing law under a Legal Aid contract, or an experienced housing caseworker with experience of the advice sector.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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27th June 2024

Citizens Advice Bradford and Airedale is recruiting a Housing Solicitor/ Casework Fee earner (Legal Aid Contract)

Closing date: Friday, 19th July

Citizens Advice Bradford and Airedale has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Solicitor/Casework Fee Earner to work within their existing Specialist Housing Team (Residential Landlord & Tenant). The successful candidate –

• will have significant, sustained experience in delivering a casework service in Housing law and will have knowledge or experience of working under a Housing Legal Aid contract.
• will be 3ys + PQE or equivalent.
• will have experience of representation at court.
• will have worked under a HPCDS/HLPAS contract.

Citizens Advice Bradford and Airedale provides free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives. Their goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face.They are an independent charity and part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales.

To learn more and apply please click here.

27th June 2024

Citizens Advice in North and West Kent is recruiting a Housing Solicitor/ Authorised Litigator and Legal Aid Supervisor

Citizens Advice in North and West Kent has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Solicitor/Authorised Litigator and Legal Aid Supervisor to join their small but dedicated team at the start of their journey into legal aid advice delivery. The successful candidate will bring not only their experience and expertise to extend the advice casework we can deliver, but also their passion and commitment to developing the service as the organisation enters this new chapter.

Citizens Advice in North and West Kent supports a population of over 650,000 people across Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Swanley, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells districts of Kent. Alongside their generalist advice service, they have developed a range of specialist advice services working on immigration, housing/homelessness, benefits/welfare rights, debt, employment and energy. They have been awarded their first legal aid contracts for housing, debt and welfare benefits, immigration and asylum advice starting in September 2024.

To learn more and apply please click here.

20th June 2024

Lawstop is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Lawstop is recruiting an experienced Housing Solicitor to join to join their dynamic legal aid practice. With a modern approach, the firm are legal experts within their areas of law and pride ourselves on high levels of client care, providing an outstanding service at all times. They require a self-motivated individual with excellent communication and written skills. You will be highly organised, able to manage a varied workload and work well under pressure. Patience and tact are necessary as you will be assisting vulnerable people whose welfare is their priority.

Lawstop is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices in London, Brighton, Cornwall, Somerset Nottingham, Cambridge, Sandwell, Hull and Leicestershire

To learn more and apply please click here.

20th June 2024

Lawstop is recruiting a Housing Paralegal for their Brighton Office

Lawstop is recruiting top calibre Housing paralegals/caseworkers. The position will involve conducting initial client interviews and recording their instructions, advising clients, communicating with external bodies, time recording, and general administrative duties. They require a mature, self-motivated individual with excellent spoken and written communication skills, the ability to quickly absorb legal information and to conduct legal research. You will have very good organisational and time management skills and be able to produce documents to tight deadlines. Patience and tact are necessary as you will be assisting vulnerable people whose welfare is their priority.

Lawstop is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices in London, Brighton, Cornwall, Somerset Nottingham, Cambridge, Sandwell, Hull and Leicestershire

To learn more and apply please click here.

20th June 2024

Lawstop is recruiting a Public Law Solicitor (1-3+ years PQE) for their Nottingham and Hammersmith/Liverpool St offices

Lawstop is recruiting an experienced Public Law Solicitor to join to join their dynamic legal aid practice. With a modern approach, the firm are legal experts within their areas of law and pride ourselves on high levels of client care, providing an outstanding service at all times. They require a self-motivated individual with excellent communication and written skills. You will be highly organised, able to manage a varied workload and work well under pressure. Patience and tact are necessary as you will be assisting vulnerable people whose welfare is their priority. Sound knowledge of legal aid funding is required.

Lawstop is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices in London, Brighton, Cornwall, Somerset Nottingham, Cambridge, Sandwell, Hull and Leicestershire

To learn more and apply please click here.

14th June 2024

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Legal Assistant

Closing date: Tuesday, 9th July

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to their Gypsy and Traveller Legal Advice project, which aims to defend and promote the rights of this underprivileged community to pursue a nomadic way of life. You will be assisting their Supervising Solicitor, an expert in Gypsy and Traveller Law, who has represented these communities over the last 15 years. As well as working on client files, you will liaise with the Legal Aid Agency to ensure their cases receive public funding, making sure documentation is prepared for court hearings, and arranging for experts and other participants to take part in proceedings.

PILC exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education. They hold legal aid contracts in their specialist areas – public law, civil actions against public authorities, and housing law. They bring cases to court for individuals and grassroots groups who have been treated unfairly. They hold public bodies to account, challenging unlawful policies and practices.

To learn more and apply please click here.

Southwark Law Centre is recruiting an Executive Director

Closing date: Friday, 14th June

Southwark Law Centre is recruiting a new Executive Director. The Executive Director will work with the Trustee Board to develop and implement the strategic vision for the Law Centre and oversee its day to day operational management. The work of building on our financial sustainability is central to this role. So too are strong people management skills to support their staff and volunteers. And critically, they are looking for someone who shares their passion for this vital work, has experience in strategic planning and partnership development, and demonstrates an understanding and commitment to helping those in need.

SLC offers a specialised referral service for advocacy and advice in complex and difficult cases. In their last financial year, they helped more than 1300 people across the areas of employment & discrimination, housing & homelessness, immigration & asylum, and welfare rights as well as giving local people a voice in planning issues. They are proud to be at the forefront of current issues, for instance in their work as part of the Windrush Justice Clinic.

To learn more and apply please click here.

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Cost of Living Project Administrator

Closing date: Friday, 14th June

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an exceptional administrator to help their groundbreaking cost of living project to run smoothly. Working full time from their Croydon office, you will be an organised individual, with a positive attitude and the ability to learn quickly.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Full Time Money Advice Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 10th June

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an experienced debt adviser who wants to join their award winning money advice team to support residents of Richmond and Kingston with money advice and casework.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

To learn more and apply please click here.

20th May 2024

RCJ Advice is recruiting a Civil Solicitor

Closing Date: Monday, 17th June

RCJ Adivce is seeking a permanent civil solicitor to join their well-established civil law advice team. This role offers the opportunity to join a positive, friendly and supportive team in the delivery of pro bono advice to litigants in person nationally in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. Applicants must be solicitors with three years post qualification experience and hold a current practicing certificate.

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20th May 2024

Cambridge House Law Centre is recruiting a Crisis Navigator

Closing Date: Sunday, 9th June

Cambridge House Law Centre is seeking candidates to join their expanding Law Centre team which is dedicated to providing access to justice for people affected by poverty and social inequity in South London. The successful candidate will be providing high quality advice and assistance to users of the Law Centre facing crises in the fields of Housing, Welfare Benefits and/or other areas of welfare law; and contributing to the development of Cambridge House as a multi-purpose voluntary organisation addressing a range of community needs in flexible and imaginative ways.

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20th May 2024

Cambridge House Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing Date: Sunday, 9th June

Cambridge House Law Centre is seeking candidates to join their expanding Law Centre team which is dedicated to providing access to justice for people affected by poverty and social inequity in South London. The successful candidate will provide high quality advice, assistance and representation to users of the Law Centre in the field of housing law and contribute to the development of Cambridge House as a multi-purpose voluntary organisation addressing a range of community needs in flexible and imaginative ways.

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20th May 2024

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting for the UCPI Inquiry

Closing Date: Friday, 7th June

DPG is recruiting someone to work on the UCPI Inquiry at their London office within the Actions Against the Police Team. The role may suit a paralegal, trainee, junior solicitor or pupil, but they will consider all relevant skills and experience.

The role will entail liaising with their clients and assisting in the preparation of witness statements; analysing large volumes of disclosure; preparing briefs to counsel on disclosure and arising issues; instructing counsel to prepare opening submissions, lines of questioning, and involvement in drafting the same; close collaboration with other Recognised Legal Representatives, attending meetings and preparing minutes; and attending the hearings.

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20th May 2024

Shelter is recruiting a Solicitor

Closing Date: Sunday, 2nd June

Shelter is recruiting a solicitor with experience of housing and homelessness law. You will be working under their Legal Aid contract, delivering legal advice and representing tenants at Doncaster and Sheffield courts under the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Scheme.

At Shelter they are united by their purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Their enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. They believe that to win that fight, they must be representative of the people they are here to help and those who support their movement for change. In all their people decisions, they take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

To learn more and apply, please click here

14th May 2024

Asylum Support Appeals Project is recruiting a Duty Scheme Legal Adviser

Closing Date: Monday, 27th May

Could you be ASAP’s new Duty Scheme Legal Advisor? You will play a pivotal role in supporting ASAP’s duty representation scheme at the First Tier Tribunal (Asylum Support). The scheme offers vital, free legal representation for people seeking asylum who need access to justice in relation to eligibility for Home Office housing and financial support.

To learn more and apply, please click here

9th May 2024

Miles & Partners is recruiting Legal Assistants

Closing Date: Wednesday, 29th May

Miles & Partners is recruiting bright law graduates with a professional outlook to join their team as Legal Assistants providing paralegal support to their busy specialist award winning lawyers in their Family Team. The roles begin in July/August 2024 and will suit LLB or equivalent graduates who have completed at least a year of LPC/BPTC, completed SQE 1 or completed 6 months relevant work experience after graduating from their LLB or equivalent.

The posts on offer have a wide range of duties ranging from some clerical work to liaising with the Legal Aid Agency, the courts, experts, counsel etc., attending interviews with experts to take notes, assisting in arrangements for conferences, preparation of court bundles and accompanying documentation, preparation of documents for Counsel and occasionally attending Court with Counsel. With appropriate experience and training they would expect you to progress to preparing statements and applications, attending clients and taking instructions, and legal research.

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2nd May 2024

Lawstop is recruiting a Public Law Senior Caseworker

Lawstop is recruiting a top calibre Public Law Senior Caseworker to work full-time, starting as soon as possible after interview. At least 6-12 months’ previous experience working in a legal environment and knowledge of legal aid is required. The position will involve conducting initial client interviews and recording their instructions, advising clients, communicating with external bodies, time recording, and general administrative duties. The successful candidate will be required to run their own caseload of public law cases in areas including asylum support, homelessness/allocations, human rights, and involving the Care Act 2014/Children Act 1989.

They require a mature, self-motivated individual with excellent spoken and written communication skills, the ability to quickly absorb legal information and to conduct legal research. You will have very good organisational and time management skills and be able to produce documents to tight deadlines. Patience and tact are necessary as you will be assisting vulnerable people.

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week; 9.30am-5.30pm Monday–Friday (alternative working arrangements including part-time hours will be considered)

Salary – £26,000 to £30,000 dependent on experience

30th April 2024

Shelter is recruiting a Solicitor

Closing date: Sunday, 12th May

Shelter is recruiting a solicitor with housing law knowledge and experience of safeguarding. Your role will be to work within the National Legal Team to support the TOAS team to recognise vulnerable clients who need urgent legal help, at the sharpest end of the housing crisis, struggling to advocate for themselves in appalling housing conditions or stuck in temporary accommodation. Your role will be to provide legal early intervention to clients and families who have safeguarding concerns. You will act on a consultancy basis for TOAS and provide advice and legal representation on behalf of the client and/or their family, authorising and arranging temporary accommodation and any associated hardship claims. Should a safeguarding referral be made, you will follow up on those referrals to ensure that the appropriate outcome is achieved. You will also be supported to work with relevant stakeholders to address systemic matters that contribute to homelessness and advocate for systematic change to break the cycle for other vulnerable clients and their families. This position offers a fixed term 12 month contract with possibility of extension.

At Shelter they are united by their purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Their enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. They believe that to win that fight, they must be representative of the people they are here to help and those who support their movement for change. In all their people decisions, they take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

To learn more and apply please click here.

29th April 2024

Suffolk Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor / Legal Aid Supervisor

Closing date: Rolling

Suffolk Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor / Caseworker to join their small, dedicated team at Suffolk Law Centre to help develop and expand their Housing legal advice service, and continue the provision of early legal advice and assistance to help vulnerable clients gain access to justice.

Whilst they are seeking someone who meets or can work towards the Housing Legal Aid Supervisor requirements, they are also interested in hearing from potential candidates who have any housing law experience. Their Housing legal advice service is a core service that they are currently unable to offer to new clients whilst this post remains vacant. They have grant funding to develop their Housing service and they are interested in any candidate wishing to train up to be a Legal Aid Supervisor. As a member of Law Centres Network, they can offer extensive training, development and mutual support.

To learn more and apply please click here.

22nd April 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Part Time Welfare Benefits Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 20th May

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an experienced welfare benefits caseworker, who has taken cases to appeal, to increase the capacity of our cost of living team to support the community with this specialist service. You will be knowledgeable, approachable and passionate about making a difference to people’s lives.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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22nd April 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an Immigration Solicitor / Caseworker – IAAS Level 2

Closing date: Monday, 20th May

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an experienced Asylum/Immigration Solicitor or Caseworker with the appropriate level of accreditation to provide casework together with colleagues in a number of projects including homelessness and domestic violence cases. You will show care and attention to their clients and the command of detail which is a hallmark of their work.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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22nd April 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Head of Housing

Closing date: Monday, 20th May

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an energetic lawyer with housing law experience to help them expand their work and develop their committed and passionate housing team. You will either be a solicitor with experience of housing law under a Legal Aid contract, or a highly experienced housing caseworker with knowledge of Legal Aid.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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22nd April 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an Employment and Discrimination Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 20th May

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an employment specialist, either a solicitor or caseworker, who wants to take the next step in their career and be part of making employment law advice and casework accessible for all. You will have two years of employment casework, including some discrimination work and either be familiar with legal aid or willing to learn.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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22nd April 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Housing Caseworker/ Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 20th May

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an enthusiastic housing specialist who wants to take the next step in their career and to be a part of improving housing for the community. You will either be a solicitor with experience of housing law under a Legal Aid contract, or an experienced housing caseworker with experience of the advice sector.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

To learn more and apply please click here.

18th April 2024

Justice is recruiting a Criminal Lawyer

Closing date: Sunday, 12th May

Justice is recruiting an outstanding criminal lawyer, for a full-time fixed term 12-month contract, with the possibility of renewal, subject to funding. This provides an exciting opportunity for a practising lawyer with a strong research background or academic lawyers keen to engage in high-level policy and law reform work. They are looking for a lawyer mainly interested in criminal justice, as well as in cross-cutting issues affecting the functioning of the justice system (current cross-cutting projects include work on the state of the rule of law in the UK and AI, human rights, and the law).

JUSTICE is a law reform and human rights charity, working to reform the UK justice system with a focus on the most vulnerable and marginalised in society.

To learn more and apply please click here.

18th April 2024

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting an Actions against the Police Senior Solicitor

Closing date: Wednesday, 1st May

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting an Actions against the Police senior solicitor with at least 8 years PQE to join their actions against the police team in London as a locum. This is a one-year fixed term contract role with the possibility of an extension to a two-year contract dependent on business needs. Whilst this is a full-time role, they operate a flexible working policy, and part-time applications will be considered.

Deighton Pierce Glynn is one of the best firms for civil liberties, and administrative and human rights law in the UK and top ranked in the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories. DPG is widely recognised and admired for their client focused approach, as well as their commitment to creating a great place to work.

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18th April 2024

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting an Actions against the Police Senior Solicitor

Closing date: Wednesday, 1st May

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting an Actions against the Police senior solicitor with at least 8 years PQE to join their actions against the police team in London as a locum. This is a one-year fixed term contract role with the possibility of an extension to a two-year contract dependent on business needs. Whilst this is a full-time role, they operate a flexible working policy, and part-time applications will be considered.

Deighton Pierce Glynn is one of the best firms for civil liberties, and administrative and human rights law in the UK and top ranked in the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories. DPG is widely recognised and admired for their client focused approach, as well as their commitment to creating a great place to work.

To learn more and apply please click here.

18th April 2024

The Community Law Partnership is recruiting a Costs Clerk, Costs Draftsman or Cost Lawyer

Closing date: Tuesday, 30th April

The Community Law Partnership is recruiting a costs clerk, costs draftsman or cost lawyer to join their in-house costs team.

The Community Law Partnership is an award winning, progressive firm of solicitors specialising in the law relating to Housing and Public Law. CLP also does work for Travellers.

To learn more and apply please click here.

18th April 2024

The Community Law Partnership is recruiting a Housing Solicitor/Senior Caseworker

Closing date: Tuesday, 30th April

The Community Law Partnership is recruiting a solicitor to give advice and assistance on housing law to tenants, homeless people and others in housing need, including casework and litigation. No advice is given to Landlords.

The Community Law Partnership is an award winning, progressive firm of solicitors specialising in the law relating to Housing and Public Law. CLP also does work for Travellers.

To learn more and apply please click here.

16th April 2024

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Paralegal (Covid-19 Public Inquiry)

Closing date: Wednesday, 1st May

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Paralegal with two years’ experience, ideally with knowledge and experience of publicly funded work. You will be familiar with the key concepts used in public law, have a strong eye for detail, and the ability to identify key information swiftly, as you’ll be reviewing large volumes of disclosure from the Covid-19 Public Inquiry on behalf of our core participants. As such, you will be a key member of the Inquiries team, liaising with counsel, the core participants and ensuring that work undertaken is billed promptly and accurately.

Public Interest Law Centre exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education.

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16th April 2024

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Solicitor (Covid-19 Public Inquiry)

Closing date: Wednesday, 1st May

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Solicitor with a strong interest in undertaking work in Public Inquiries. You may have a background in Public Law and, ideally will have knowledge and experience of publicly funded work. Regardless, you will be familiar with the main principles of public law and will become a key and valued member of the Inquiries team. The team’s work will be overseen by a Supervising Solicitor and will be supported by a newly recruited Paralegal to assist in the gathering of disclosure.

Public Interest Law Centre exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education.

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15th April 2024

ATLEU is recruiting a Lead Immigration Lawyer

Closing date: Monday, 13th May

ATLEU is recruiting a dynamic and committed solicitor (or barrister with authorisation to conduct litigation) to join their legal team as Lead Immigration Lawyer. This is an exciting role, and will suit someone who enjoys using the law creatively and working collaboratively. The role includes the provision of immigration advice and representation to survivors of trafficking and slavery under a legal aid contract. They also secure funding to support the provision of specialist advice which falls outside of legal aid.

ATLEU has acted in many of the most significant trafficking cases, including the first six to be heard by the Supreme Court. This role offers the opportunity to shape UK law to improve protections for all survivors.

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15th April 2024

TV Edwards is recruiting a Senior Children Panel Accredited Solicitor

Closing date: Tuesday, 7th May

TV Edwards is recruiting a passionate and driven, highly experienced Children Panel Accredited solicitor of at least 8 years PQE, with strong working relationships with CAFCASS guardians. They are looking for a candidate who is technically excellent in children law, who has a track record of acting in factually and legally complicated care proceedings, an established reputation as an expert in public children law and is an experienced advocate. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of LAA contract requirements, hold LAA supervisor status and be experienced in supervising others, along with being an experienced advocate.

TV Edwards is ranked as a leading firm in Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and The Times Top 100 law firms. It enjoys a national reputation for delivering first-class legal services with professionalism, clarity, respect and care.

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10th April 2024

Luqmani Thompson is recruiting a Solicitor

Closing date: Wednesday, 1st May

Luqmani Thompson is recruiting a solicitor to join their very well-regarded team on a full-time basis. Their work covers both private and publicly funded matters. They have legal aid contracts in both immigration and public law categories. Applications are invited from those in the early years of qualification (0-3 PQE), but they are also happy to consider applications from those more qualified (3+ PQE). They have big plans ahead and this is an exciting opportunity to be joining them, whatever stage you are at in your legal career.

Since 1998, Luqmani Thompson has been at the forefront of developments in human rights, immigration and public law in the UK. They have firmly established themselves as one of the leading firms providing legal services in this area, winning awards, being recognised by the leading legal directories, and now ranked by The Times two years in a row for being within the top law firms in the UK!

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10th April 2024

Luqmani Thompson is recruiting Trainee Solicitors / Apprenticeship Solicitors

Closing date: Friday, 26th April

Luqmani Thompson is recruiting up to three trainees to join the fee earning team at Luqmani Thompson. Applications from those seeking to qualify through the apprenticeship scheme can also be considered. They offer a competitive salary of £26,068 per annum and 5 weeks’ holiday.

Since 1998, Luqmani Thompson has been at the forefront of developments in human rights, immigration and public law in the UK. They have firmly established themselves as one of the leading firms providing legal services in this area, winning awards, being recognised by the leading legal directories, and now ranked by The Times two years in a row for being within the top law firms in the UK!

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8th April 2024

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is recruiting a Welfare Benefits Supervisor

Closing date: Monday, 29th April

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre has an exciting new role available for a Welfare Benefits Supervisor. This role would suit someone who meets the Legal Aid Agency’s supervisor standards. You will be responsible for supporting their welfare benefits projects and helping the team of advisers to provide high quality advice and deal with cases from our generalist service right through to representation at tribunal and court. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with an ordered approach to casework and the ability to motivate a diverse team. Their service is in demand like never before and their goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. If you are looking for a rewarding role, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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28th March 2024

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Finance and Operations Manager

Closing date: Wednesday, 24th April

CCLC is looking for a Finance and Operations Manager. This role will provide financial and operational leadership and management for CCLC particularly focussed on the Legal Practice Unit and the Migrant Children’s Project but with support for the Child Law Advice Service and Coram International where required. Managing a small finance team, the role will hold primary responsibility for core financial functions within CCLC including legal aid billing and management and tracking of grant and other charitable funding. Through systematic and efficient financial management, the post holder will play a pivotal role in CCLC’s financial sustainability. The role will act as a key point of contact with Coram’s central finance team and a range of internal and external stakeholders on financial matters. The role will also oversee the smooth running of the London and Colchester offices through line management of operations and administrative staff.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. One of the nine members of the Coram group, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy.The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with bases in Colchester and Leeds.

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28th March 2024

Springfield Advice and Law Centre is recruiting a Director and Head of Legal Practice

Closing date: Rolling

Springfield Advice and Law Centre are seeking a new Director & Head of Legal Practice to take forward this unique, niche Law Centre. There is an opportunity for expanding the work of the Law Centre and showcasing the worth of health justice partnerships. The current Director has been involved in the Law Centre for the last 18 years and has been the Director for a decade. The Law Centre is restructuring, creating a new part-time role of Office Manager to assist the new Director with the administration of the Law Centre.

Springfield Advice & Law Centre is a community based legal practice and a registered charity. They were formed in 1982 when they were set up to serve the mental health community. They are based mainly on the site of Springfield University Hospital Mental Health NHS Trust. Springfield Law Centre is unique as a working model of a health justice partnership.

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25th March 2024

South West London Law Centres is recruiting an Employment and Discrimination Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 29th April

South West London Law Centres are recruiting an employment specialist, either a solicitor or caseworker, who wants to take the next step in their career and be part of making employment law advice and casework accessible for all. You will have two years of employment casework, including some discrimination work and either be familiar with legal aid or willing to learn.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

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25th March 2024

MJC Law is recruiting a Paralegal (Leeds)

Closing date: Friday, 5th April

MJC Law are recruiting a paralegal to assist the team based at their Leeds office. The candidate will be based within the Leeds office and will primarily provide support with Court of Protection work, but may be required to assist solicitors in any of our offices on the range of work MJC Law specialises in. This position would suit motivated individuals with intelligence, ambition, lateral thinking skills and sound judgment. You must hold either an undergraduate degree in law or a post-graduate diploma in law (GDL). Paralegal, or other legal work experience, and experience of the Court of Protection would be an advantage although this is not essential. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in undertaking this type of work and a commitment to legally aided work.

They are committed to protecting and promoting their clients’ rights and the post-holder must be able to communicate confidently in order to work effectively with their clients and third parties. Successful candidates will have excellent client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs. Candidates will also be expected to have excellent analytical and organisational skills, be committed to teamwork, take a thorough approach to documenting their work, be IT literate (including in Microsoft Office packages), attentive to detail, and have the ability to use their own initiative.

MJC Law specialises in mental health, Court of Protection personal welfare work and community care. They hold 2018 Legal Aid Civil Contracts in both Mental Health and Community Care with offices in Nottingham and Leeds. Their three directors and are eminent in their field, with rankings in Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and awards at both local and national law society level. MJC Law won Legal Aid Law Firm of the Year in July 2021 at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.

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23rd March 2024

We are recruiting an Administrative Assistant

Closing date: Friday, 19th April

The Administrative Assistant will provide support across all of LAPG’s work (including our annual conference and the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards) but with a focus on supporting the work of the Management & Leadership Hub. The role holder will support LAPG’s Head of Learning & Development in the delivery of training projects, for example, by managing admin tasks such as updating our learning platform, formatting materials and maintaining attendee records. The role holder may also assist in video editing and creation of online content as well as event management.

LAPG is a membership body representing legal aid practitioners in England and Wales and the clients they serve. Our members are private practice and not-for-profit organisations, Law Centres, barristers and costs lawyers. We believe that access to justice is a fundamental right and as such we campaign for a fair, comprehensive and accessible legal aid scheme. We work closely with other representative bodies to raise awareness about the importance of legal aid, the work of legal aid practitioners and the needs of clients. We seek to work with the Legal Aid Agency and Ministry of Justice on specific issues, and attend a range of operational and policy meetings. We respond to consultations on justice issues.

One of the projects we host is the LAPG Management & Leadership Hub which exists to provide training, consultancy and capacity building resources to non-profit specialist advice organisations (like Law Centres and Local Citizens Advice). In addition, we are actively building a community of managers across the non-profit advice sector. The Hub also provides the Funder Plus programme to support grantees of the Access to Justice Foundation and London Legal Support Trust. This includes the provision of training (on issues such as management and leadership skills) and resources (policies, procedures, templates and guidance etc.) as well as consultancy support, mentoring and troubleshooting.

To learn more and apply download our job description.

15th March 2024

We are recruiting an Organisational Training and Development Associate

Closing date: Friday, 12th April

The LAPG Management and Leadership Hub exists to provide training, consultancy and capacity building resources to non-profit specialist advice organisations (like Law Centres and Local Citizen’s Advice). In addition, we are actively building a community of managers across the non-profit advice sector. We also provide the Funder Plus (grantee support) programme for grantees of the Access to Justice Foundation and London Legal Support Trust. This includes the provision of training (on issues such as management and leadership skills) and resources (policies, procedures, templates and guidance etc.) as well as consultancy support, mentoring and troubleshooting

Currently the Hub relies primarily on the Hub Director, supported by LAPG’s Learning & Development Coordinator and external consultants to develop, design, create and deliver services. The Associate role is aimed at bringing in someone with a real interest organisatonal development to work with the Hub Director in all aspects of the Hub’s work. We see this as an opportunity for someone who wants to develop and expand their knowledge and experience but who also wants an opportunity to take the lead in developing and delivering resources, training and support.

The Hub is run by Matthew Howgate, an experienced sector consultant and trainer. Hosted by LAPG its aim is to help sustain and strengthen the advice sector thus expand access to advice for the vulnerable and marginalised. We believe that by strengthening management, leadership and governance within organisations we can both make those organisations more resilient and help create space for them to help more people.

We are looking for someone with a real interest in this work and who wants to actively contribute to the Hub achieving its goals. This is not a role for someone who is content to just wait to be told what to do.

Download the job description here to learn more about the role.

14th March 2024

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting a Housing Caseworker

Closing date: Wednesday, 10th April

Mary Ward Legal Centre are looking for an experienced Housing Caseworker to join their friendly and committed team and to contribute to life changing outcomes for their clients. You will be joining them at an exciting time of growth as they now have a brand-new office in Newham, as well as a base in Camden.

The Mary Ward Legal Centre provides free, independent advice to people who live and work in London to help them access their legal rights and entitlements. They provide specialist advice in housing, welfare benefits and debt. They also provide free legal advice as part of their pro bono clinic in the areas of: employment, housing, small claims, consumer, and family.

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14th March 2024

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Wednesday, 10th April

Mary Ward Legal Centre are looking for an experienced Housing Solicitor to join their friendly and committed team and to contribute to life changing outcomes for their clients. You will be joining them at an exciting time of growth as they now have a brand-new office in Newham, as well as a base in Camden.

The Mary Ward Legal Centre provides free, independent advice to people who live and work in London to help them access their legal rights and entitlements. They provide specialist advice in housing, welfare benefits and debt. They also provide free legal advice as part of their pro bono clinic in the areas of: employment, housing, small claims, consumer, and family.

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12th March 2024

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting a Solicitor (AAP London)

Closing date: Monday, 15th April

Deighton Pierce Glynn are ideally looking for a solicitor with 1-3 years PQE experience in civil claims against public authorities, but they will consider other experience levels as well. This is an exciting opportunity to join the DPG Team assisting on an interesting caseload of private and some public law claims in a range of areas; civil claims against state authorities, particularly cases involving discrimination, unlawful detention and inquests. The position will be based at their London office, with part-time and/or some home working a possibility. DPG’s work is widely recognised and admired for their client focused approach and high-profile litigation assisting the vulnerable. This is a great opportunity to join their top ranked team.

Deighton Pierce Glynn is a specialist civil rights and judicial review solicitors in London and Bristol; top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

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12th March 2024

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting a Paralegal (AAP Bristol)

Closing date: Thursday, 28th March

Deighton Pierce Glynn are seeking an action against the police (AAP) Paralegal to join their Bristol AAP team to provide casework support. The AAP department’s work includes actions against the police/Home Office/Ministry of Justice, discrimination, inquests, and other litigation include public law remedies against the state. The role is full time, but they operate a flexible working policy and also offer study leave for individuals undertaking a course.

Deighton Pierce Glynn is a specialist civil rights and judicial review solicitors in London and Bristol; top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

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8th March 2024

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Supervising Solicitor (Claims against Public Authorities)

Closing date: Friday, 22nd March

Public Interest Law Centre are seeking a Supervising Solicitor, with at least three years’ PQE working in Claims against Public Authorities. In addition to claims against public bodies and government departments, including local authorities, NHS and the Home Office, you will have gained experience of taking actions against the police. You will already have LAA Supervisor status or meet the requirements to do so. In return you will have a degree of autonomy to develop your own caseload and work closely with grassroots groups, campaigners and frontline organisations. You will run strategic public law cases alongside civil claims, where these raise issues of wider public importance. In doing so you will be complementing and strengthening PILC’s strategic priorities.

Claims against Public Authorities are one of three areas of legal aid work PILC delivers under its contract. It provides this alongside challenging decision-making that impacts migrants and minoritised communities, work to provide safety from violence against women & girls, upholding the rights of travellers & boat dwellers, and supporting those campaigners challenging the gentrification of their estates and building on community open spaces. Additionally PILC are instructed by core participants at the Covid-19 Public Inquiry and the Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing.

Their team is currently made up of 17 staff, hybrid-working from their modern offices in Cambridge Heath, E2.

To learn more and apply please click here.

7th March 2024

Equality and Employment Law Centre is recruiting

Closing date: Rolling

Equality and Employment Law Centre are seeking experienced legally trained professionals who are passionate about access to justice and who want to become leading claimant specialists in employment and discrimination law. These are very interesting and worthwhile positions within the Law Centres Network, allowing you to make a significant difference in the lives of their clients. They welcome applications from candidates looking for both part-time and full-time roles. They have the following opportunities available for a start date as soon as possible:

• Employment Solicitor PQE 2+
• Civil Litigation Solicitor PQE 2+
• Trainee Solicitors/Paralegals (2 years’ experience) wanting to qualify as a solicitor.
• Paralegal (1 year experience in civil litigation or employment)
• Legal Receptionist/Call handler

Equality and Employment Law Centre is a not-for-profit, specialist provider of employment law, discrimination and HR advice and services. They work with a range of organisations including charities and with individual clients who have limited access to justice.

To learn more and apply please click here.

7th March 2024

Norfolk Community Law Service is recruiting a Family Legal Aid Supervising Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 18th March

Norfolk Community Law Service is looking for an experienced solicitor to join their Family Team and supervise their new Legal Aid Agency contract, to provide specialist legal advice, casework and advocacy at court to people who would otherwise have to represent themselves.

Working with their Family Service Manager, the successful applicant will help to develop practices to ensure that NCLS can make a real difference to people who have been the victim of Domestic Abuse. Their contract starts in September and they will be focusing on private family law.

Norfolk Community Law Service is a registered charity, which has been delivering free, independent and confidential legal advice in Norfolk for forty years.

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18th December 2023

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is recruiting a Senior Housing Solicitor / Supervising Caseworker

Closing date: Tuesday, 9th January

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre are recruiting a fully qualified Senior Housing Solicitor or Supervising Caseworker. The ideal candidate will be someone who can take a lead role in improving access to justice. You will join a team already containing a Senior Solicitor, a Trainee Solicitor and several Caseworkers.You will have at least 3 years experience of practising in housing, particularly for people on low incomes, and ideally some experience of legal aid. Being organised will be key for this role and you must have excellent communication and administration skills as well as IT skills, including the ability to use bespoke case recording systems. This role can be based in any of their offices in North Yorkshire (Northallerton, Richmond, Malton, Scarborough, Selby, Harrogate, Whitby and Skipton) with occasional home working. You must be able to attend one or more of our duty courts in York, Scarborough or Harrogate when necessary.

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is an independent charity and part of the Citizens Advice and Law Centre networks across England and Wales. Their main offices are located in the heart of their communities in Harrogate, Malton, Northallerton, Richmond, Scarborough, Selby, Skipton and Whitby. They also have a number of outreach locations that they deliver advice from across North Yorkshire and #WeComeToYou in their Advice Bus and Advice Van.

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18th December 2023

Miles & Partners is recruiting a Legal Assistant

Closing date: Tuesday, 2nd January

Miles & Partners are recruiting bright law graduates with a professional outlook to join their team as Legal Assistants providing paralegal support to their busy specialist award winning lawyers in our Court of Protection and Family Teams. The roles begin in January and February 2024 and will suit BPTC/ LPC graduates or similar looking for good quality professional experience while preparing to apply for Training Contracts or Pupillages or considering the SQE pathway.

Miles and Partners is a niche firm of specialist solicitors located in London E1, close to Liverpool Street Station and the City. Founded in 1996 by 5 young lawyers who shared a vision of providing the highest level of professional service to the local community. Over the years, that vision has grown and we have developed an outstanding reputation for being approachable, accessible, and achieving the best possible results for our all of our clients, locally, regionally and internationally.

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18th December 2023

Citizens Advice Southwark is recruiting a Housing Solicitor / Supervisor

Closing date: Monday, 15th January

Citizens Advice Southwark are recruiting a Solicitor (or Barrister) able to supervise a Legal Aid Agency contract and undertake certificated work. You would deliver the service from both their Peckham and Walworth offices and be an expert resource for other casework supervisors across the organisation. The successful applicant will assist clients with eligible housing cases.

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. They sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of their clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.

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15th December 2023

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting a Civil Actions Solicitor

Closing date: Friday, 5th January

Deighton Pierce Glynn are recruiting a civil actions solicitor to wok on and develop an interesting caseload of private and public law claims in a range of areas: migrant support; unlawful detention claims; civil claims against state authorities; and inquests.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK and top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories. Central to their values at DPG, is the commitment to creating a great place to work and our aim is to retain and develop their staff.

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15th December 2023

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting an Actions Against the Police Solicitor

Closing date: Friday, 5th January

Deighton Pierce Glynn are recruiting a qualified senior solicitor with at least 4 years PQE to join their actions against the police team in Bristol. This is a full time role, but they operate a flexible working policy and part-time applications will be considered.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK and top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories. Central to their values at DPG, is the commitment to creating a great place to work and our aim is to retain and develop their staff.

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11th December 2023

South West London Law Centres are recruiting an Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 8th January

South West London Law Centres are recruiting an experienced Level 2 IAAS accredited Asylum/Immigration Solicitors or Caseworkers to join their team and to provide casework supporting clients.

South West London Law Centres help people on low incomes across south-west London to understand and defend their rights.

To learn more and apply please click here.

8th December 2023

Hopkin Murray Beskine is recruiting a Paralegal (Islington)

Closing date: Tuesday, 2nd January

Hupkin Murray Beskine is recruiting a Paralegal to support their busy housing and public law team.

Hopkin Murray Beskine are a long established North London firm recommended by the Chambers UK Guide and Legal 500 and known for their expertise in family, housing and public law.

To learn more and apply please click here.

8th December 2023

Centre for Women’s Justice is recruiting a Paralegal (women-only*)

Closing date: Monday, 15th January

Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) is recruiting a Paralegal to support the litigation team with their casework to ensure cases are well managed with excellent levels of client care. Additionally, to provide support to the enquiries team by giving signposting advice to first tier (members of the public) enquirers.



CWJ is a thriving and rapidly expanding legal charity which undertakes a wide range of highly publicised strategic legal challenges and conducts collaborative projects through partnerships with women’s sector organisations.

*Centre for Women’s Justice deals directly with victims of sexual violence, therefore it is a genuine requirement that this is role is carried out by women only – Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies

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8th December 2023

Youth Legal is recruiting a Community Care solicitor/Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 18th December

Youth Legal is looking for a community care solicitor and caseworker. The successful candidate will undertake casework in relation to young people’s community care issues, demonstrate a commitment to working with young people, ensure the quality of legal advice is of a high standard, manage their casework efficiently and effectively, provide supervision or qualify as a supervisor in 6-8 months, have experience in legal aid work and billing legal aid, to demonstrate commitment to legal aid work and social welfare law and have good knowledge of civil litigation procedure.

Youth Legal is a charity based in Wandsworth, assisting marginalised and vulnerable young people across the London area. They facilitate young people’s access to justice through high quality young person-focussed specialist legal advice, support and education.

To learn more and apply please click here.

23rd November 2023

Citizens Advice Southwark is recruiting a Housing Solicitor / Supervisor

Closing date: Wednesday, 13th December

Citizens Advice Southwark is looking for a Housing Solicitor (or Barrister) able to supervise a Legal Aid Agency contract and undertake certificated work. You would deliver the service from both their Peckham and Walworth offices and be an expert resource for other casework supervisors across the organisation. The successful applicant will assist clients with eligible housing cases.

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. They sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of their clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.

To learn more and apply please click here.

23rd November 2023

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting an Asylum and Immigration Paralegal

Closing date: Monday, 18th December

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is looking for an Asylum and Immigration Paralegal. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice and support to clients, including preparing and submitting applications to the Home Office on their behalf. The successful candidate will be supported to obtain accreditation under the Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme.

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre offers assistance to members of the public via their telephone adviceline, their web enquiry form and through their contact centres in Dewsbury and Huddersfield.

To learn more and apply please click here.

21st November 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Finance and Billing Assistant

Closing date: Monday, 27th November

CCLC is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, multi-skilled Finance and Billing Assistant to support their busy practice based in Colchester. The primary purpose of the role is to provide financial and administrative assistance to the Finance and Operations team, particularly focused on increasing their Legal Aid billing capacity.This may involve assistance with broader financial and administrative tasks in order to release the overall capacity of the whole Finance Team to increase efficiency and maximise Legal Aid billing. From time to time, the role may also be required to provide general administrative and reception assistance to the Legal Practice Unit and Migrant Children’s Project, particularly for annual leave cover.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. One of the nine members of the Coram group, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy.The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with bases in Colchester and Leeds.

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21st November 2023

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Legal Assistant

Closing date: Friday, 8th December

Public Interest Law Centre is looking for a Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to PILC’s Gypsy and Traveller Legal Advice project which aims to defend and promote the rights of Gypsies and Travellers to pursue a nomadic way of life. You will assist their Supervising Solicitor, an expert in Gypsy and Traveller Law, who has represented this underprivileged community over the last 15 years.

PILC exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education. They specialise in public law, actions against public authorities and public inquiries, bringing cases to court for individuals and grassroots groups who have been treated unfairly. They hold government and public bodies to account, challenging unlawful policies and practices.

To learn more and apply please click here.

16th November 2023

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting an Asylum and Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 15th January

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is looking for an Asylum and Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker to join their Immigration and Asylum legal team and provide advice and representation under their Legal Aid contract.

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre ioffers assistance to members of the public via their telephone adviceline, their web enquiry form and through their contact centres in Dewsbury and Huddersfield.

To learn more and apply please click here.

16th November 2023

Watkins Solicitors is recruiting a Head of Public Law Department (Judicial Review)

Watkins Solicitors are looking to recruit an experienced solicitor to join their Public Law department on a full- time or part- time basis. The Department is currently headed by Keith Lomax who has over 30 years’ experience in public law acting for claimants. Keith will be retiring shortly and is looking for a successor to carry on his interesting and worthwhile work. The ideal candidate will have experience dealing with Judicial Review. Experience in dealing with Community Care is an advantage, with opportunities to develop this area of work. They will be value-driven, dynamic and passionate about their role and looking for a long-term placement in which they can grow the department.

Watkins Solicitors is an award winning and busy solicitors firm specialising in Family Law, Education Law, Wills and Probate Law, Conveyancing, and Judicial Review. Currently they have three offices with one in North Bristol, one in South Bristol and one in Bath and they also see clients by appointment in Hereford and Evesham. The firm has a Legal Aid franchise and carries out work under Legal Aid contracts for family law and Public Law (including judicial review). The firm also acts for clients on a privately paying basis.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

14th November 2023

Wilson Solicitors LLP is recruiting a Trainee Solicitor (Justice First Fellowship)

Closing date: Friday, 8th December

Wilson Solicitors are looking to recruit a Trainee Solicitor (funded by the Justice First Fellowship) to commence in April 2024. The areas of law covered will include, immigration, public, and human rights law. The position will also include some time spent with the LGBTQ charity Rainbow Migration.

Wilson Solicitors are delighted to have been chosen as a host for a trainee solicitor position under the 2023 Justice First Fellowship programme. They are one of the UK’s leading legal aid providers ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500. They believe in justice for all and in 2021 they won the Excellence in Access to Justice Award from the Law Society. They are partnering with Rainbow Migration, one of the leading charities for LGBTQ asylum seekers and migrants, and the successful applicant will spend a part of their training contract working with them.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

13th November 2023

Suffolk Law Centre is recruiting an Admin Assistant

Closing date: Monday, 11th December

Suffolk Law Centre are looking to recruit an admin assistant to work at their office to provide an efficient reception service and be the first point of contact for new enquiries, as well as administrative support for their finance systems. Ideally, they are looking for someone with good administrative experience and excellent organisational and communication skills. Training in their systems and procedures will be provided.

Suffolk Law Centre provides specialist, social welfare legal advice, casework and representation to people otherwise unable to afford or access it who live in Suffolk. Their office is in a busy part of central Ipswich. They work closely with other charities and voluntary sector partners.

To learn more and apply please visit here.