Current and Recent Vacancies

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

Youth Legal is recruiting a Community Care solicitor/Caseworker

Closing date: Wednesday, 6th 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.

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.

To learn more and apply please click here.

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.

6th November 2023

North Kensington Law Centre is recruiting a Homelessness Immigration Project Link Caseworker

Closing date: Rolling

North Kensington Law Centres are looking to recruit a Homelessness Immigration Project Link Caseworker to provide immigration advice and representation to non-UK people who are sleeping rough or are destitute in North West London.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

6th November 2023

South West London Law Centres are recruiting Trustees

Closing date: Monday, 4th December

South West London Law Centres are looking to recruit dependable trustees who believe in what they do and are prepared to help oversee the charitable trust so that they can continue to do it.

Ideally the person should live, work or study in one of the six boroughs we serve, although this is not an absolute requirement. At the moment some skills and experience in the following areas would help to complement those already present on their Board:

• Finance: particularly charity accounting, Legal Aid accounting or both
• Fundraising
• Human Resources including promoting diversity and inclusion
• Communications and Marketing
• Community activism and campaigning
• Experience of using community advice services

To learn more and apply please visit here.

6th November 2023

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

Closing date: Monday, 27th November

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

To learn more and apply please visit here.

6th November 2023

South West London Law Centres are recruiting a Head of Housing

Closing date: Monday, 27th November

South West London Law Centres are looking to recruit an energetic lawyer to help them expand their work and develop their committed and passionate housing team consisting of 5 solicitors, 2 trainees and 3 paralegals across their 3 branch offices.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

6th November 2023

South West London Law Centres are recruiting a Head of Employment and Discrimination

Closing date: Monday, 27th November

South West London Law Centres are looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced employment and discrimination solicitor/caseworker to make full use of their discrimination legal aid contract and to develop their employment team so that they can support more community members with legal advice in relation to their employment issues.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

6th November 2023

South West London Law Centres are recruiting a Pro Bono Supervisor (Housing)

Closing date: Monday, 27th November

South West London Law Centres are looking to recruit an experienced housing lawyer to train, supervise and develop their housing pro bono clinics, staffed by volunteers from city firms.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

3rd November 2023

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting two housing solicitors

Closing date: Rolling

Mary Ward Legal Centre are looking to recruit two full-time Housing solicitors to undertake a wide range of casework including defending possession proceedings, counterclaims, homelessness appeals in their new office in Stratford. You will be a qualified solicitor and have a minimum of two years’ experience of casework and representation in housing law. You will have experience of working under a Legal Aid Contract. You must have an ability to manage your caseload and achieve billing targets.

They offer excellent terms and conditions, flexible working and 35 days annual leave. Applicants who want to work part-time would be considered.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

3rd November 2023

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting an Access to Legal Services Adviser

Closing date: Wednesday, 22nd November

Mary Ward Legal Centre are looking to recruit an Access to Legal Services Adviser to provide a specialist telephone and face-to-face triage service to Legal Centre clients and other administrative support. Good communication, organisational and team working skills essential. The post is 35 hours per week.

You will be joining the Access to Legal Services Team, who play a crucial role within the Legal Centre, handling all initial enquiries and co-ordinating their pro bono service. You will learn, or expand your existing knowledge of, several areas of social welfare law, including housing, debt and welfare benefits. You will be trained and supported to help run their busy pro bono service. The Legal Centre is a very friendly and supportive workplace. You will be joining the Centre at an exciting time of growth as they have just expanded their location and now have a lovely new office in Newham in addition to their office in Holborn, Camden.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

26th October 2023

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is recruiting an Employment Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 13th November

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre are looking to recruit an Employment Caseworker to work within their Law Centre team. This role involves providing a full range of advice and casework on issues such as unfair dismissal, discrimination at work, redundancy and also helps to ensure that clients are aware of their rights at work.The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information whilst managing a varied workload and meeting deadlines.

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.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

26th October 2023

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 13th November

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre are looking to recruit a Housing Caseworker to work within their Law Centre team. They are looking for someone with recent and demonstrable experience of providing advice in one or more areas of social welfare law. If you have a keen interest in housing law or you are looking to develop your knowledge in this area, then this could be the opportunity for you. The successful candidate will provide high quality advice and casework on a number of issues including eviction, homelessness and housing disrepair. You will need excellent communication and negotiation skills as well as the ability to use sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of issues and empower clients.

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.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

26th October 2023

Shelter is recruiting a Trainee Solicitor (Blackburn)

Closing date: Friday, 8th December

Shelter are looking to recruit a high calibre adaptable Trainee Solicitor to join the team. You will have completed your LPC or completed your SQE1 and will work under the housing and public law legal aid contracts as well as having the opportunity to support Shelter’s test cases and interventions. The Trainee Solicitor role will support the solicitors within their hub to play a key role in tackling housing injustice and unfair housing practices by using the law to assist people in their communities with housing need. You’ll develop the skills through a mixture of completing work and tasks by yourself, assisting others and observing experienced practitioners.

Shelter exists to defend the right to a safe home. Each year through their expert advice and support services, they help millions of people struggling with bad housing or homelessness – and they campaign to prevent it in the first place.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

26th October 2023

Just for Kids Law is recruiting a Community Care Supervising Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 13th November

Just for Kids Law are looking to recruit a Community Care Supervising Solicitor to lead their Community Care Legal Aid contract and join their busy and dynamic Legal Team, which comprises award-winning solicitors, paralegals and trainee solicitors working in the field of Youth Justice, Crime and Public Law. The successful candidate will provide trauma informed and strengths-based advice and representation to young people in contact with the criminal justice system requiring Community Care advice and assistance. This will include supervising the Community Care Legal Aid Contract and running your own case load providing advice and advocacy, providing training to grassroots organisations, and working with other organisations in the sector where necessary. The postholder will need to have the requisite experience in Community Care Law to satisfy the legal aid agency criteria for community care supervisor. You will need to be sufficiently experienced and confident to manage a number of high-profile cases.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

26th October 2023

Citizens Advice Southwark is recruiting a Housing Solicitor / Supervisor

Closing date: Monday, 13th November

Citizens Advice Southwark are looking to recruit 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 our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns

To learn more and apply please visit here.

20th October 2023

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 30th October

Mary Ward Legal Centre have just opened a brand new office in Stratford, East London and are expanding their team. They are looking to recruit two full-time Housing solicitors to undertake a wide range of casework including defending possession proceedings, counterclaims, homelessness appeals. You will be a qualified solicitor and have a minimum of two years’ experience of casework and representation in housing law. You will have experience of working under a Legal Aid Contract. You must have an ability to manage your caseload and achieve billing targets. They offer excellent terms and conditions, flexible working and 35 days annual leave. Applicants who want to work part-time would be considered.

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.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

20th October 2023

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

Closing date: Monday, 13th November

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is looking for an Asylum and Immigration Solicitor/Senior 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.

20th October 2023

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

Closing date: Monday, 13th November

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is looking for an Asylum and Immigration Solicitor/Senior 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.

20th October 2023

Osbornes Law is recruiting a Public Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 13th November

Osbornes Law is looking for a full-time solicitor with experience in public law and community care to join their expanding and award-winning Public Law and Social Care team. Experience in housing law would also be desirable, but not essential.

Osbornes Law is a leading firm ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners based in Camden Town. The team is currently ranked in Band 1 in the Legal 500 for Social Housing, and Band 3 for Public Law. The team is known for its diverse legal aid practice and commitment to clients. Two solicitors in the department were named Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year in 2019 in the Social & Welfare and Children’s Rights categories respectively. The team seek to take on complex and difficult legal challenges to help their clients and would welcome a dedicated solicitor who is interested in a varied and rewarding role to join the team.

To learn more and apply please click here.

13th October 2023

Fusion Housing is recruiting a Trainee Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 30th October

Fusion Housing are looking for a motivated, dynamic trainee to join their skilled and experienced team. It is essential that candidates have completed a UK degree or other Level 6 qualification and have also completed the Legal Practice Course. Experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be given.

Fusion Housing works across Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield districts of West Yorkshire providing help for our communities to find and maintain housing through legal advice, employment support, learning opportunities, supported accommodation and local food bank provision

To learn more and apply please click here.

12th October 2023

Wilson Solicitors is recruiting a Billing Assistant

Closing date: Sunday, 29th October

Wilson Solicitors are looking to a Billing Assistant to support their Immigration, Family and Public Law departments. This position will be based in their Tottenham office. The role will include drawing up bills and costing files, and generally assisting in the smooth running of the billing department. They require a self-motivated individual who has good administrative, oral and written communication skills as well as good attention to detail. You should be computer literate and able to work to tight deadlines within a team environment.

Wilson Solicitors are one of the leading firms in the UK specialising in civil liberties. They are recruiting a Billing Assistant to support their Immigration, Family and Public Law departments. This position will be based in their Tottenham office.

To learn more and apply please click here.

12th October 2023

Edwards Duthie Shamash is recruiting two Housing Trainee Solicitors

Closing date: Friday, 20th October

Edwards Duthie Shamash are looking to recruit two Trainee Solicitors to join their housing team. These positions will be partly funded by the Legal Aid Agency by way of a grant linked to their Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) contracts. This is a two-year training contract which will commence before 30 November 2023. Applications are invited from appropriately qualified staff who are considering a career as a housing lawyer.

Edwards Duthie Shamash have provided specialist legal assistance for over 120 years to individuals, families and businesses. They provide a service to clients throughout England and Wales but also have a long tradition of community involvement. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Many of their lawyers are on specialist Law Society panels and are members of other professional bodies. Such endorsements highlight their commitment to providing the best in client support.

To learn more and apply please click here.

6th October 2023

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor – Caseworker

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre are looking to expand the Housing Legal Team and want to appoint a Housing Solici-tor/Caseworker to provide advice and representation under their Legal Aid contract and to repre-sent clients under the Leeds Court Duty Scheme. The successful candidate will have experience in delivering a casework service in housing law including representation at court, and will preferably have knowledge or experience of working under an LAA contract.

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre exists to provide access to justice for people in Kirklees and surrounding areas by providing a high quality social welfare advice service, covering all levels of information, advice and litigation, delivered by skilled and experienced staff and volunteers.

To learn more and apply please click here.

6th October 2023

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 23rd October

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre are looking for a Housing Caseworker to provide complex housing advice and casework. Successful candidates will have recent experience advising the general public in one or more areas of social welfare law such as benefits, debt, housing, employment, family. They will have good listening skills and be a strong communicator. They will have the ability to remain calm under pressure and deal sensitively with clients from all backgrounds.

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre exists to provide access to justice for people in Kirklees and surrounding areas by providing a high quality social welfare advice service, covering all levels of information, advice and litigation, delivered by skilled and experienced staff and volunteers.

To learn more and apply please click here.

6th October 2023

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting a Trainee Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 23rd October

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre are looking for a Trainee Solicitor to provide legal advice and representation to clients of KCALC. Areas covered will relate to social welfare law but will have a strong focus on Housing Law. It is essential that candidates must have completed a UK degree or other Level 6 qualification. Applications will not be considered unless candidates can demonstrate that they meet this requirement.

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre exists to provide access to justice for people in Kirklees and surrounding areas by providing a high quality social welfare advice service, covering all levels of information, advice and litigation, delivered by skilled and experienced staff and volunteers.

To learn more and apply please click here.

3rd October 2023

Barrett & Thomson is recruiting a Housing Solicitor and Supervisor 2+PQE

Closing date: Thursday, 30th November

Barrett & Thomson is looking for a 2+PQE Solicitor/FCILEX to work in their Housing Litigation Team handling a varied caseload. You will be employed principally in the area of Housing. They are seeking practitioners with experience in the full range of housing work, to include defending possession proceedings, homelessness and disrepair. Barrett & Thomson’s housing litigation team has a well-earned reputation for high quality work covering a broad range of housing cases including possession, illegal eviction, homelessness, and disrepair. They receive referrals from a high number of sources. This role would offer an excellent opportunity for a solicitor wanting to build a broad housing law caseload. They encourage colleagues to develop their expertise in areas of law of interest to them.

Established in 1824 Barrett & Thomson is one of the oldest Law firms in Slough. They provide a wide range of legal services to individual, commercial, and industrial Clients in the Slough area and beyond. Their respect for traditional professional values is combined with a business-like approach to their Clients’ instructions. Their advice is aimed at being prompt, reliable and effective. Personal service is the hallmark of our practice. They attach a high degree of importance to all instructions received, and develop a genuine interest in their Clients activities. This enables them to provide a service which is not only technically accurate, but is also practical and helpful.

To learn more and apply please click here.

28th September 2023

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Trainee Money Advice Caseworker

Closing date: Tuesday, 17th October

South West London Law Centres is looking for an enthusiastic and engaged individual who wants to take the next steps in an advice career to join our busy money advice team as a trainee money advice caseworker. No direct experience is required as full training will be provided.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

28th September 2023

South West London Law Centres is recruiting a Welfare Rights Paralegal

Closing date: Tuesday, 24th October

South West London Law Centres is looking for a pro-active and engaged individual to provide welfare benefits casework to community members as part of their cost of living project.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

21st September 2023

Lawstop is recruiting Housing Solicitors – Barnes, Hammersmith, Crawley, Cornwall

Closing date: Monday, 1st January

Lawstop are looking to recruit Housing Solicitors to join their expanding team.

They are an innovative legal aid law firm which advises and represents clients on a wide-range of complex work in housing, public law, community care, immigration, and education. Some recent exciting challenges include R (Ncube) v Brighton and Hove City Council (2021) EWHC 578 (Admin), Uduezue v Bexley LBC (2023) EWCA Civ 322, and R (Cort) v. London Borough of Lambeth [2022] EWHC 1085 (Admin). They hold legal aid contracts around the country, and also undertake private work. Patience and tact are necessary as you will be assisting vulnerable people whose welfare is their priority. They have an office in Barnes, by the river! and next to the tube station in Hammersmith. Positions are also available in Crawley and Cornwall. This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting and innovative team as a Solicitor and to develop your legal career and expertise. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Please provide covering letter and CV to Mary Bennett at maryb@lawstop.co.uk or contact Mary if you would like to discuss the position.

21st September 2023

North Kensington Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Paralegal / Caseworker

Closing date: Rolling basis

North Kensington Law Centre are looking to recruit a Housing Paralegal/Caseworker to provide legal advice and casework on a wide range of housing issues, including homelessness, possession proceedings, allocations and disrepair.

North Kensington Law Centre is the first ever Law Centre to open its doors in England. Their story began in 1970, when they saw the need to campaign and gain justice for some of the most poor and disadvantaged in the North Kensington communities. After them, many other Law Centres opened in London and beyond and they are proud of their roots within the Law Centre movement. The Law Centres Network still helps to ensure the quality of their work.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

21st September 2023

Centre for Women’s Justice is recruiting a Legal Enquiries Lawyer (Women only*)

Closing date: Monday, 9th October

Centre for Women’s Justice are looking to recruit a feminist lawyer with a proven track record of advice and representation in actions against the police or criminal law.

Centre for Women’s Justice aims to bring together specialist lawyers, academics and other experts in the field of violence against women, with those working on the frontline as activists, survivors and service providers to bring strategic law challenges and ensure access to justice for victims of male violence.

*They deal 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

To learn more and apply please visit here.

21st September 2023

TV Edwards is recruiting a Community Care / Court of Protection Solicitor

TV Edwards are looking to recruit a community care/Court of Protection Solicitor to join their growing team. They are looking for someone with at least one year of post-qualification experience who ideally can represent their clients across a range of community care and Court of Protection work. If you only have experience of community care or Court of Protection work but meet their other requirements below, they would still encourage you to apply. You will be working with colleagues specialising in housing and public law and who are recommended in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. They are proud that they are able to provide a holistic service to clients.

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.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

Citizens Advice Leeds is recruiting a People Manager

Closing date: Monday, 9th October

Citizens Advice Leeds are looking to recruit a People Manager to help ensure their staff can deliver excellent services while benefiting from an inclusive and flexible working environment. They are looking for candidates with expert knowledge of employment law and the confidence and ability to to lead on HR projects. The People Manager will support standards of excellence through staff development and engagement while ensuring performance management and compliance requirements are consistently met. Key areas of responsibility include the development of HR policies and procedures, managing relevant HR projects and supporting wider organisation change and development.

Citizens Advice Leeds works for a fairer society by helping people to resolve financial, housing, employment and other legal issues through telephone, online and face to face services. In 2023 we’re entering an exciting phase of development to increase access to free legal advice in Leeds and we’re seeking a Senior Solicitor to lead and develop our legal advice team.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

18th September 2023

Citizens Advice Leeds is recruiting two Debt and Welfare Rights Caseworkers

Closing date: Monday, 9th October

Citizens Advice Leeds are looking to recruit 2 Caseworkers to join their team to deliver quality advice services. The Casework Team will advise clients experiencing multiple issues to help them find a way forward and will work closely with the Legal Advice and Money Advice Teams to improve clients’ access to free advice and legal aid funding. They are seeking candidates with experience in delivering at least one of Debt or Welfare Rights casework who are motivated to expand their knowledge to cover both subjects at casework level. An excellent track record in delivering high quality advice services and meeting performance targets is required. They will also consider applications from advice workers wishing to develop their skills to casework level and interest in part-time hours will be considered.

Citizens Advice Leeds works for a fairer society by helping people to resolve financial, housing, employment and other legal issues through telephone, online and face to face services. In 2023 we’re entering an exciting phase of development to increase access to free legal advice in Leeds and we’re seeking a Senior Solicitor to lead and develop our legal advice team.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

18th September 2023

Citizens Advice Leeds is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 9th October

Citizens Advice Leeds are looking to recruit a Housing solicitor to join their legal advice team. The legal advice team is part of our Specialist Services department, working alongside caseworkers and support workers to respond to the complex and multiple problems their clients face, with a focus on Debt, Employment, Housing and Welfare Rights. The Housing Solicitor will work with the Senior Solicitor and other colleagues in developing our legal advice team and helping to ensure they are successful in securing and retaining legal aid funding. You will carry your own caseload, ensuring that Specialist Quality Mark, Legal Aid Agency and other relevant requirements are consistently met.

Citizens Advice Leeds works for a fairer society by helping people to resolve financial, housing, employment and other legal issues through telephone, online and face to face services. In 2023 we’re entering an exciting phase of development to increase access to free legal advice in Leeds and we’re seeking a Senior Solicitor to lead and develop our legal advice team.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

18th September 2023

Citizens Advice Leeds is recruiting a Senior Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 9th October

Citizens Advice Leeds are looking to recruit a senior solicitor to manage a team of solicitors and carry their own caseload in a social welfare law subject, ensuring that quality and performance standards are consistently met. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years recent post qualification experience in Housing, Employment or other social welfare law subject. Alongside legal advice skills, we’re seeking candidates with a commitment to access to justice and an interest in working in the not for profit sector.

Citizens Advice Leeds works for a fairer society by helping people to resolve financial, housing, employment and other legal issues through telephone, online and face to face services. In 2023 we’re entering an exciting phase of development to increase access to free legal advice in Leeds and we’re seeking a Senior Solicitor to lead and develop our legal advice team.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

18th September 2023

Citizens Advice Leeds is recruiting a Casework Team Leader

Closing date: Monday, 9th October

Citizens Advice Leeds are looking to recruit a Casework Team Leader to lead, motivate and support the team to deliver quality services and achieve performance targets. The Casework Team will advise clients experiencing multiple issues to help them find a way forward and will work closely with the Legal Advice and Money Advice Teams to improve clients’ access to free advice and legal aid funding.

Citizens Advice Leeds works for a fairer society by helping people to resolve financial, housing, employment and other legal issues through telephone, online and face to face services. In 2023 we’re entering an exciting phase of development to increase access to free legal advice in Leeds and we’re seeking a Senior Solicitor to lead and develop our legal advice team.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

6th September 2023

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting an Employment and Discrimination Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 25th September

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice is recruiting a Caseworker to provide high quality advice and representation for clients dealing with issues related to employment and discrimination. This role would suit an experienced caseworker or someone with a law degree, who is able to assist in and work towards independently preparing and presenting to the appropriate statutory bodies, tribunals and courts.

Excellent communication skills are key for this role, with particular emphasis on negotiation, as is the ability to effectively use IT systems in the provision of advice. They are looking for a team player who can analyse complex information and use their strengths to get to the root of the issues that their clients face.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

4th September 2023

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting an Access to Legal Services Adviser

Closing date: Tuesday, 19th September

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting an Access to Legal Services Adviser to provide a specialist telephone and face-to-face triage service to Legal Centre clients and other administrative support. Good communication, organisational and team working skills essential. The post is 35 hours per week.

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.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

4th September 2023

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting a Welfare Benefits Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 11th September

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting a specialist Welfare Benefits Caseworker to join a friendly and dedicated team. The post is full-time but they would consider request for part-time working. You will need at least 2 years’ (full time equivalent) experience of providing specialist welfare benefits advice and casework.

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.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

1st September 2023

Citizens Advice is recruiting a Legal Specialist (Discrimination)

Closing date: Monday, 11th September

Citizens Advice is recruiting a legal specialist. As a Discrimination Expert you will provide legal and advice expertise for discrimination cases, working with colleagues across the organisation to deliver work required to meet their service objectives. You will be based in a team of high-performing subject matter experts and qualified lawyers and are ideally suited to candidates with professional experience in a legal or advice setting. They are looking for someone who has experience interpreting legislation and giving legal guidance and advice to the highest standard in at least one area of the Equality Act 2010 (e.g. services, premises, work etc) and ability to develop knowledge to deliver relevant and practical advice on discrimination issues across all legal areas.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through their national network of charities, they give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. The Expert Advice team at Citizens Advice provides subject matter expertise, combined with strategic and operational context to enable them to have confidence in the advice they give to people.

To learn more and apply please visit here.

29th August 2023

Liberty is recruiting a Paralegal

Closing date: Friday, 22nd September

Liberty is recruiting a paralegal to support its legal team with a range of work – legal help with their cases, research on new areas, covering our advice line, admin support for the team and much more. You’ll join a team of four lawyers and another paralegal working on a wide variety of cases to help Liberty meet its strategic goals. Some examples of their recent work are here.

This is an opportunity for individuals who are looking for a role to support their development towards becoming a trainee solicitor, or qualifying via the SQE route. They do not currently offer trainee solicitor posts at Liberty but this role will include developing relevant skills to assist you in progressing your career. As this role is a stepping-stone into the legal sector, they encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds that are underrepresented in the legal profession and who have not been able to gain the experience they need to progress.

To learn more and apply please visit the job board on their website.

21st August 2023

Purcell Parker is recruiting paralegals/CILEX/case workers

Closing date: Saturday, 30th September

Purcell Parker is looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals to work in their friendly and busy criminal Law department in Birmingham.

In this role, you will be supporting the solicitors and barristers with running their caseload.

It would be an advantage, but not essential, to have previous experience as on the job training will be available for those without extensive prior knowledge and experience in this area of law but who posses the aptitude and enthusiasm for this type of work. They offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as an opportunity to work with experienced solicitors and barristers in a supportive environment. Remote/ hybrid working is available.

If you are interested in this role please send your CV and a covering email to the Office Manager, Gemma Dimmock via gemma.dimmock@purcellparker.co.uk

21st August 2023

South West London Law Centre is recruiting a Legal Administrator

Closing date: Tuesday, 29th September

South West London Law Centre is recruiting a proactive and positive person as a legal administrator to work full time in their Croydon office, providing support to their legal and management teams.

Learn more about the job and about how to apply here.

21st August 2023

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

Closing date: Tuesday, 29th August

South West London Law Centre is recruiting an enthusiastic and organised administrator to help them support the community through the cost of living crisis within their Cost of Living Project.

Learn more about the job and about how to apply here.

17th August 2023

North Kensington Law Centre is recruiting an Administrator

North Kensington Law Centre is looking for an Administrator to support the delivery of NKLC’s core work in employment, housing, immigration and welfare benefits law, and the West London Homelessness Project.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

15th August 2023

Camden Community Law Centre is recruiting a Welfare Benefits Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 4th September

Camden Community Law Centre is looking for a Welfare Benefits Caseworker. The key duties are: To provide a comprehensive specialist welfare benefits advice service for people living in Brent and Camden and to provide specialist casework and representation in welfare benefits matters. The successful candidate must have at least 1 years’ experience of benefits advice work, must be adaptable and able to work in a busy environment, and must be able to demonstrate strong written & verbal skills.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

15th August 2023

Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting a Welfare Benefits Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 4th September

Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting a Welfare Benefits Caseworker. The key duties are: To provide a comprehensive specialist welfare benefits advice service for people living in Hackney and to provide specialist casework and representation in welfare benefits matters. The successful candidate must have at least 1 years’ experience of benefits advice work, must be adaptable and able to work in a busy environment, and must be able to demonstrate strong written & verbal skills.

Hackney Community Law Centre (HCLC) is a charity employing solicitors and caseworkers to provide free and independent legal advice and representation to people living, working or studying in the London Borough of Hackney and surrounding boroughs.

To apply please send your current CV and cover letter to Sean Canning at sean@hclc.org.uk with email subject “Welfare Benefits Recruitment”. For an informal discussion please telephone Sean Canning on 07960 589098

14th August 2023

Youth Legal is recruiting a Community Care solicitor/caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 11th September

Youth Legal is looking for a full-time community care solicitor or caseworker to undertake a wide range of casework including Children Act and Care Act public law actions in the County and High Courts. You do not need to be a qualified solicitor but must have a minimum of two years experience of casework and representation in housing and/or community care law for the full time position. They are also looking for someone who is interested in pursuing a career in law by progressing through the SQE.

Youth Legal is an independent 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.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

11th August 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Supervising Senior Solicitor / Supervising Senior Caseworker

Closing date: Friday, 15th September

Coram are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic solicitor or OISC Level 3 caseworker with expertise in immigration and nationality law to supervise commercial lawyers in providing free legal advice and representation to children, young people and families with out-of-scope immigration and nationality cases. The position currently works with Baker MacKenzie and Skadden. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and deliver training to commercial lawyers, attend on clients with lawyers from the partner firms, and then supervise the lawyers in preparing the clients’ nationality application, running a number of cases at one time. They will be expected to ensure that the project takes on a target number of cases and makes the maximum possible positive impact for a vulnerable client base.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) part of the Coram group of charities, is an independent charity working in the United Kingdom and around the world to protect and promote the rights of children, through the provision of direct legal services; the publication of free legal information online and in print; research and policy work; law reform; training; and international consultancy on child rights.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

11th August 2023

South West London Law Centre is recruiting a Senior Money Advisor

Closing date: Thursday, 31st August

South West London Law Centre is recruiting a dedicated and experienced Senior Adviser to help them support the community through Money Advise and representation for clients who live or work in South West London.

Learn more about the job and about how to apply here.

9th August 2023

South West London Law Centre is recruiting a Crisis Navigator

Closing date: Thursday, 31st August

South West London Law Centre is recruiting a dedicated and motivated Crisis Navigator to support community members through the cost of living crisis as a caseworker within their Cost of Living Project.

Learn more about the job and about how to apply here.

8th August 2023

Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor/Senior Caseworker

Closing date: Tuesday, 29th August

Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor or Senior Caseworker with 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.

Hackney Community Law Centre (HCLC) is a charity employing solicitors and caseworkers to provide free and independent legal advice and representation to people living, working or studying in the London Borough of Hackney and surrounding boroughs.

To apply please send your current CV and cover letter to Sean Canning at sean@hclc.org.uk with email subject “Housing Recruitment”. For an informal discussion please telephone Sean Canning on 07960 589098

24th July 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting an Office Administrator

Closing date: Wednesday, 9th August

Coram are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, multi-skilled administrator to assist their busy teams in London. The Legal Administrator will provide a range of essential office-based administrative support for the Legal Practice Unit and Migrant Children’s Project, the majority of whom are currently working in a hybrid pattern. The priorities will be general administrative support: processing incoming and outgoing post, opening and closing files for clients; assistance with preparing court bundles; assistance with CCLC’s reception telephone line; communicating with internal and external departments; and assisting with any other legal or administrative tasks which may arise in order to fully support the team may also be required.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC), part of the Coram group of charities, is an independent charity working in the United Kingdom and around the world to protect and promote the rights of children, through the provision of direct legal services; the publication of free legal information online and in print; research and policy work; law reform; training; and international consultancy on child rights.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

24th July 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Senior Solicitor (Community Care and Public Law)

Closing date: Thursday, 31st August

Coram 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.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC), part of the Coram group of charities, is an independent charity working in the United Kingdom and around the world to protect and promote the rights of children, through the provision of direct legal services; the publication of free legal information online and in print; research and policy work; law reform; training; and international consultancy on child rights.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

20th July 2023

Mackintosh Law is recruiting a Paralegal (Court of protection – Health and Welfare)

Closing date: Monday, 7th August

Mackintosh Law specialises in representing disabled adults and young people in relation to their mental capacity and their need for essential health and social care services to maximise their potential and to protect them from harm.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

14th July 2023

Wilsons is recruiting Caseworkers (Family Law)

Closing date: Wednesday, 9th August

Wilsons are a leading human rights law firm. They have approximately 120 people working on two sites in London, with the Head Office in Tottenham, north London. They provide a progressive, friendly, dynamic and lively working environment.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

14th July 2023

Wilsons is recruiting Caseworkers (Public Law and Human Rights)

Closing date: Monday, 31st August

Wilsons are a leading human rights law firm. They have approximately 120 people working on two sites in London, with the Head Office in Tottenham, north London. They provide a progressive, friendly, dynamic and lively working environment.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

12th July 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Paralegal (Education Law)

Closing date: Monday, 31st July

Coram are looking for a paralegal to work within the Education Law Team at CCLC. 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) part of the Coram group of charities, is an independent charity working in the United Kingdom and around the world to protect and promote the rights of children, through the provision of direct legal services; the publication of free legal information online and in print; research and policy work; law reform; training; and international consultancy on child rights.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

10th July 2023

North Kensington Law Centre is recruiting an Immigration Solicitor

North Kensington Law Centre is looking for an Immigration Solicitor to undertake complex casework in all immigration categories, including deportation, appeals, and judicial review cases. Applicants must be registered with SRA and hold IAAS accreditation at Level 2.

North Kensington Law Centre – NKLC, opened its doors in 1970 as the first Law Centre in the country, pioneering a community-based legal service which promotes rights and equality of opportunity. In 2020, they celebrated their 50th year serving the communities of North Kensington and beyond and have established a history and tradition of fighting for justice on behalf of people from disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Recently, they became part of the West London Homelessness Project with London Councils.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

10th July 2023

North Kensington Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Paralegal / Caseworker

North Kensington Law Centre is looking for a Housing Paralegal/Caseworker to provide legal advice and casework on a wide range of housing issues, including homelessness, possession proceedings, allocations and disrepair.

North Kensington Law Centre – NKLC, opened its doors in 1970 as the first Law Centre in the country, pioneering a community-based legal service which promotes rights and equality of opportunity. In 2020, they celebrated their 50th year serving the communities of North Kensington and beyond and have established a history and tradition of fighting for justice on behalf of people from disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Recently, they became part of the West London Homelessness Project with London Councils.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

10th July 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Paralegal (Immigration & Asylum Law)

Closing date: Wednesday, 26th July

Coram are looking for a new paralegal to join their dedicated, friendly and highly experienced immigration & asylum team. The successful candidate will assist solicitors and senior caseworkers in providing legal advice and representation to primarily legal aid funded clients, including children and young people, parents, carers and others in relation to their immigration & asylum needs. 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 fee earners benefit from a good work-life balance and realistic financial and chargeable hour targets.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) part of the Coram group of charities, is an independent charity working in the United Kingdom and around the world to protect and promote the rights of children, through the provision of direct legal services; the publication of free legal information online and in print; research and policy work; law reform; training; and international consultancy on child rights.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

10th July 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting an Education Solicitor

Closing date: Friday, 28th July

Coram are looking for 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) part of the Coram group of charities, is an independent charity working in the United Kingdom and around the world to protect and promote the rights of children, through the provision of direct legal services; the publication of free legal information online and in print; research and policy work; law reform; training; and international consultancy on child rights.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

5th July 2023

Gold Jennings is recruiting Trainee Solicitors (Civil Liberties and Human Rights)

Closing date: 31 July 2023

Gold Jennings is looking for dynamic yet methodical thinkers with a keen eye for detail. Previous paralegal experience is desirable, and experience or a demonstrable commitment to the areas of law we practice or the client groups we serve is desirable. Knowledge of legal aid procedures is also an advantage. Strong administrative and organisational skills are required, and previous experience of working in an office is essential. You must either have completed the LPC, be studying for it part-time or pursuing the SQE route. Please see the person specification for further details.

For more information download the full job advert here.

5th July 2023

Kesar & Co Solicitors are recruiting a qualified solicitors

Closing date: currently open

Kesar & Co Solicitors is looking for qualified solicitors who have experience in claims against public bodies, discrimination, public law, and community care.

You must hold a current clean practising certificate.

You must be able to work from the office at least 2 days per week.

Experience of working in the Legal Aid sector is an advantage.

Salary is dependent upon experience and willingness to be our compliance officer.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £50,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

3rd July 2023

MJC Law are recruiting a Paralegal (Nottingham)

Closing date: Friday, 28th July

MJC Law are looking for a paralegal to assist the Directors based at their Nottingham office. The candidate will be based within the Nottingham 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). It would be an advantage, but not essential, to have completed the legal practice course (LPC). Paralegal, or other legal work experience, or 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.

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.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

3rd July 2023

MJC Law are recruiting a Paralegal (Leeds)

Closing date: Friday, 28th July

MJC Law are looking for 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 their 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). It would be an advantage, but not essential, to have completed the legal practice course (LPC). Paralegal, or other legal work experience, or 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.

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.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

3rd July 2023

MJC Law are recruiting a Mental Health Lawyer (Nottingham or Leeds)

MJC Law are looking for a Mental Health Lawyer to join their growing Mental Health team. The candidate can be based from either their Nottingham or their Leeds office, with flexible working arrangements and will primarily manage a caseload of mental health matters, but may be required to assist with other matters in the range of work that MJC Law specialises in.

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.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

3rd July 2023

Advice for Renters are recruiting a Senior Housing Solicitor (Hereford)

Closing date: Monday, 31st July

Advice for Renters are looking for a Senior Housing Solicitor. You must be a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years’ solid experience in Housing Law. You will have excellent organisational and client care skills and be able to work with minimal supervision, meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy. You will be IT literate, self-servicing and have a good working knowledge of Legal Aid processes. You will be able to contribute to the growth and development of Advice for Renters` services in Herefordshire. It is expected that additional funding will be raised to offer full time employment and permanency, and to broaden our reach within the West Midlands. Infrequent travel to London may be necessary. Ideally you meet the LAA housing supervisor standard.

Advice for Renters is a very special place to work. They are dedicated to giving clients a superlative, holistic service, where they employ their in-depth knowledge, creativity and dogged persistence to get them the best results. They have a real expertise in, and dedication to helping private tenants, but also assist clients in all tenures, as well as people experiencing homelessness.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

3rd July 2023

Advice for Renters are recruiting a Housing Advisor (London)

Closing date: Monday, 31st July

Advice for Renters are looking for a Housing Advisor. Applicants should ideally have one years’ experience in providing housing advice and be a ‘go getter’. They should share their passion for helping and empowering members of our diverse communities and be committed to continuous improvement for themselves and the team. They should be able to work independently and prioritise work loads.

Advice for Renters is a very special place to work. They are dedicated to giving clients a superlative, holistic service, where they employ their in-depth knowledge, creativity and dogged persistence to get them the best results. They have a real expertise in, and dedication to helping private tenants, but also assist clients in all tenures, as well as people experiencing homelessness.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

3rd July 2023

Advice for Renters are recruiting a Housing Advisor (Hereford)

Closing date: Monday, 31st July

Advice for Renters are looking for a Housing Advisor. Applicants should ideally have one years’ experience in providing housing advice and be a ‘go getter’. They should share their passion for helping and empowering members of our diverse communities and be committed to continuous improvement for themselves and the team. They should be able to work independently and prioritise work loads.

Advice for Renters is a very special place to work. They are dedicated to giving clients a superlative, holistic service, where they employ their in-depth knowledge, creativity and dogged persistence to get them the best results. They have a real expertise in, and dedication to helping private tenants, but also assist clients in all tenures, as well as people experiencing homelessness.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

3rd July 2023

Advice for Renters are recruiting a Consultant/Freelance Housing Solicitor (London)

Closing date: Ongoing

Advice for Renters are looking for an enthusiastic housing lawyer to join a dedicated team who are all passionate about housing justice. You must be a qualified Solicitor with solid experience and an in-depth knowledge of housing law. You will have, a commitment to excellent client care and have great organisational skills and be able to work with minimal supervision, meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy. You will be IT literate, self-servicing and have a good working knowledge of Legal Aid processes (although you will receive great admin support). You will be able to contribute to the growth and development of Advice for Renters` services.

Advice for Renters is a very special place to work. They are dedicated to giving clients a superlative, holistic service, where they employ their in-depth knowledge, creativity and dogged persistence to get them the best results. They have a real expertise in, and dedication to helping private tenants, but also assist clients in all tenures, as well as people experiencing homelessness.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

30th June 2023

South West Law Centres are recruiting a Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegal (Wandsworth)

Closing date: Monday, 24th July

South West Law Centres are looking for an experienced Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegal to support the community within Wandsworth with advice and casework in relation to housing and welfare benefits.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

30th June 2023

South West Law Centres are recruiting a Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegal (Merton)

Closing date: Monday, 24th July

South West Law Centres are looking for an experienced Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegal to support the community within Merton with advice and casework in relation to housing and welfare benefits.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

30th June 2023

South West Law Centres are recruiting an Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker – GLA Migrant Homelessness and Wandsworth Project

Closing date: Monday, 24th July

South West Law Centres are looking for an experienced Level 2 IAAS accredited Asylum/Immigration Solicitor or Caseworker to provide casework supporting clients who have been referred from the Migrant Homeless and Wandsworth Project.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

30th June 2023

South West Law Centres are recruiting Immigration Solicitors/Caseworkers – Domestic Violence Project

Closing date: Monday, 24th July

South West Law Centres are looking for two experienced Level 2 IAAS accredited Asylum/Immigration Solicitor or Caseworker to provide casework supporting clients who have been referred from the Surrey Refuge Immigration Domestic Violence Project.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

29th June 2023

Campbell Law Solicitors is recruiting a paralegal, Legal Executive or Solicitor (up to 3 years PQE)

Closing date: Sunday, 9th July

Campbell Law Solicitors is looking for a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join their specialist mental health & mental capacity solicitors’ firm in Milton Keynes as either a paralegal, Legal Executive or Solicitor (up to 3 years PQE). In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal advice, assistance, representation, and support to clients for Mental Health Tribunals, Court of Protection proceedings and other aspects of mental health and mental capacity law.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge and/or experience of mental health and/or mental capacity law and/or previous experience of working with individuals with mental health and/or mental capacity issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills especially with vulnerable individuals.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A strong attention to detail but also able to see the “big picture” for clients.
• A clean driving licence, own car & willingness to travel to see clients, attend Courts, Tribunals, or meetings (although a lot of this work is now office based via video conference).

On the job training will be available for those without extensive prior knowledge and experience of these areas of law but who possess the aptitude and enthusiasm for this type of work. Assistance with working towards relevant panel memberships and legal qualifications can be given..

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and a covering email to the Practice Manager, Jade Cassidy, via admin@campbell-law.co.uk

21st June 2023

Camden Community Law Centre is recruiting a Paralegal

Closing date: Friday, 7th July

Camden Community Law Centre is looking for a new paralegal dedicated to social justice, housing and welfare benefits law. This position is ideally suitable for someone seeking experience in legal aid advice. The Law Centre may be prepared to offer a training contract to a suitable candidate subject to performance.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

21st June 2023

Osbornes Law is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Tuesday, 1st August

Osbornes Law are looking for a specialist housing solicitor (2 to 4 years PQE) to join their established and well-respected Housing and Social Care team. This position will give the right candidate an opportunity to experience a wide array of work and to build their own caseload. The successful candidate will require proven expertise and experience in housing law. Additional knowledge and experience of bringing public law challenges would be welcomed but is not a pre-requisite. The department has legal aid contracts in Housing, Public Law, Community Care, and Welfare Benefits, which enables us to provide a wide range of legal services to clients. The right candidate will also possess good organisational skills, good verbal and written skills, and have the ability to work independently as well as in a team in a fast-paced environment.

Osbornes Law is an award-winning law firm, recognised as a leading law firm in London by Chambers UK, The Legal 500, Spears, Tatler and The Times Best Law Firm Guide.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

21st June 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Senior Solicitor (Community Care and Public Law)

Closing date: Thursday, 13th July

Coram is 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.

Coram Children’s Legal Center (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist center 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.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

20th June 2023

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting a Law Centre Administrator

Closing date: Friday, 21st July

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting someone with excellent administrative and finance experience who will thrive in a fast paced work environment, where both proactive and reactive work is required. Attention to detail is a must, as is the ability to effectively use IT systems and electronic resources.

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre provides 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. 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 and Law Centre networks across England and Wales.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

20th June 2023

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting a Paralegal (AAP)

Closing date: Friday, 30th June

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting 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.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK. They are top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

20th June 2023

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting a Paralegal (Public Law)

Closing date: Friday, 30th June

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting a Paralegal to join their Bristol public law team. The role will be supporting a partner with running their caseload. The Public Law and Civil Actions departments work includes work around Migrants Rights, trafficking, public law challenges of unlawful government policies, private and public law discrimination, public and private law unlawful detention cases, special immigration appeal commission cases; and work with campaigning groups around unlawful decisions made by public bodies.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK. They are top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

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16th June 2023

Merseyside Law Centre is recruiting a Housing Solicitor / Specialist Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 26th June

Merseyside Law Centre is recruiting a housing solicitor/ specialist caseworker to give specialist legal advice and assistance and provide representation as appropriate. You will manage your own caseload, and work with team members to deal with enquiries from the public and via their triage team, partners and other referrers. You will have a mix of legal aid and non-legal aid cases.

Merseyside Law Centre delivers free specialist social welfare legal advice and assistance in Housing, Immigration and Welfare Benefits. They have surgeries at outreach locations and in 3 courts across the Liverpool City Region. They provide all levels of advice up to and including specialist legal casework and court and tribunal.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

16th June 2023

Wilsons is recruiting a Public Law Care Solicitor

Wilsons are a leading human rights law firm. They have approximately 120 people working on two sites in London, with the Head Office in Tottenham, north London. They provide a progressive, friendly, dynamic and lively working environment.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

14th June 2023

Wilsons is recruiting an Assistant Billing Manager

Closing date: Monday, 3rd July

Wilsons is recruiting an assistant billing manager. This is an opportunity for a person with strong numeracy and technical skills. Previous experience working in billing is not essential – full training will be provided. You will be working closely with their Chief Operations Officer and Head of Costs to assist with managing the billing and the manage a costs team.

Wilsons are a leading human rights law firm. They have approximately 120 people working on two sites in London, with the Head Office in Tottenham, north London. They provide a progressive, friendly, dynamic and lively working environment.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

14th June 2023

Sutovic and Hartigan Solicitors are recruiting an Immigration Senior Supervising Solicitor

Closing date: Until suitable candidate is appointed

Sutovic & Hartigan is recruiting an experienced Immigration Supervising Solicitor (IAAS Senior Caseworker Accredited) to join their team of dedicated professionals that focuses on delivery of high-quality legal advice and representation to its publicly funded and private clients. The role offers possible salaried partnership potential.

Sutovic & Hartigan Solicitors is a well-established law Firm, with a reputation for excellence, achieving very good results and commitment to its clients. They are recognised experts in Immigration & Asylum, Public Law, civil claims for Unlawful Detention/False Imprisonment and Human Rights. They continue to be at the forefront of legal developments in these fields with success at all court levels, including before the Supreme Court.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

7th June 2023

The Family Law Co are recruiting an Experienced Family Lawyer

The Family Law Co is recruiting an experienced family lawyer. The successful candidate will manage a caseload and provide advice and representation on a full range of family law issues including children and domestic abuse. Those who have experience of working within the legal aid system and a passion for social justice will have an advantage.

The Family Law Company is an award winning, specialist law firm with a strong commitment to the future growth and development of the business. They are a rapidly expanding firm with an approachable and down to earth attitude. They ensure their firm provides an exciting place for long term career development and progression with many of their employees having started their careers as support staff. They actively encourage a healthy work/life balance and they are based in the beautiful West Country.

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7th June 2023

The Family Law Co are recruiting a Divorce and Finance Lawyer

The Family Law Co is recruiting a Divorce and Finance lawyer to work as part of the Divorce and Finance team in Exeter. The successful candidate manage their own case load, maintain a watching brief over other lawyers’ files when they are on holiday, sick, or need support otherwise, ensure that diary dates are observed and deadlines met and meet all relevant quality and professional standards.

The Family Law Company is an award winning, specialist law firm with a strong commitment to the future growth and development of the business. They are a rapidly expanding firm with an approachable and down to earth attitude. They ensure their firm provides an exciting place for long term career development and progression with many of their employees having started their careers as support staff. They actively encourage a healthy work/life balance and they are based in the beautiful West Country.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

7th June 2023

Kesar & Co are recruiting an Assistant Director & Compliance Officer

Closing date: Until suitable candidate is appointed

Kesar & Co is recruiting an assistant director and compliance officer to join their team. Kesar & Co Solicitors is a dedicated Legal Aid practice based in South-East London/Kent. They hold the Silver Investors in People award, they have held Lexcel accreditation since 2012, and in 2020, won the LawCareers.net Training and Recruitment Awards.

They are committed to human rights for all, and their teams of dedicated caseworkers tackle some of the hardest issues in the fight to bring justice. They assist clients who need help with community care, discrimination, public law, claims against public authorities, and prison law. The individual must meet the SRA criteria.

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2nd June 2023

Deighton Pierce Glynn is recruiting a Paralegal

Closing date: Friday, 16th June

DPG is looking for a paralegal to join their London public law team. The role will be supporting two solicitors with running their caseload. The Public Law and Civil Actions departments work includes work around Migrants Rights, trafficking, public law challenges of unlawful government policies, private and public law discrimination, public and private law unlawful detention cases, and work with campaigning groups around unlawful decisions made by public bodies.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK. They are top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

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31st May 2023

The UCL CAJ is recruiting a Paralegal

Closing date: Wednesday, 21st June

The CAJ is looking for a paralegal to support with and undertake supervised casework across welfare benefits, housing, and community care cases. The paralegal will also assist with new client triage and general administrative duties at UCL iLAC in Stratford. The work is likely to count (at least in part) towards qualifying work experience for those candidates seeking to qualify through the SQE. For suitable candidates, they are open to the possibility of this role becoming a training contract in due course. Please note that the successful candidate will be asked to undertake a basic DBS check. A job description and person specification can be accessed by visiting this page.

The Centre for Access to Justice (CAJ) at UCL Faculty of Laws aims to provide significant benefit to, and strengthen links between, the local community, UCL students and the legal profession. Importantly, the Centre combines the unique advantages of social justice education with the provision of pro bono legal advice to vulnerable communities. In January 2016, the UCL Centre for Access to Justice (CAJ) launched its own legal advice clinic, the UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (UCL iLAC), working with students to deliver advice across a broad spectrum of social welfare issues as well as specialist casework services in welfare benefits, housing, community care, and education law. In 2018, UCL iLAC was awarded a legal aid contract in the categories of housing and community care law. In 2022, the clinic was awarded a legal aid lawyer of the year award.

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31st May 2023

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Public Law Solicitor or Senior Caseworker (EU Migrant Destitution)

Closing date: Friday, 23rd June

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Public Law Solicitor or Senior Caseworker to provide advice and casework to European migrants at risk of destitution; coordinating PILC’s legal hub in the homelessness sector, with a view to strengthening the sector’s response in one of their key priority areas. Racial justice and migrants’ rights have been at the forefront of PILC’s work since its inception winning a number of significant cases against the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Education Department as well as Local Authorities. They have always worked closely with frontline organisations across the immigration advice sector and grassroots groups acting in solidarity with migrants.

The Public Interest Law Centre exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal education, strategic litigation, research and advocacy. 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. They see this work as vital in the context of austerity, Local Authority funding cuts, the expansion of the Hostile Environment and an increasingly authoritarian state.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

30th May 2023

MJC Law is recruiting a Court of Protection Lawyer

MJC Law is recruiting a Court of Protection Lawyer to be based from their Nottingham (Edwalton) office with flexible working arrangements. They are flexible on the applicant’s level of experience and are willing to consider paralegals who have experience running their own caseload, Solicitors or CILEx. The candidate will manage a caseload of health and welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards matters. Experience of Community Care matters would be advantageous.

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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26th May 2023

South West London Law Centre is recruiting Immigration Solicitors/Caseworkers IAAS Level 2

Closing date: Monday, 19th June

South West London Law Centre is recruiting up to three experienced Level 2 IAAS accredited Asylum/Immigration Solicitors or Caseworkers to provide casework supporting clients who have been referred from a number of projects (Domestic Violence Project and Migrant Homeless and Wandsworth Project).

South West London Law Centre (SWLLC) is one of the largest and most progressive Law Centres in the country.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

22nd May 2023

Philcox Gray is recruiting Children/Financial/Family Solicitors

Closing date: Tuesday, 6th June

Philcox Gray is recruiting an experienced solicitor/consultant ideally with Panel membership and/or specialist accreditation. They are also looking for a junior solicitor with experience of family law, who wishes to expand their practice by joining their team of lawyers, to benefit from excellent opportunities and ongoing training.

Philcox Gray is a well respected specialist family practice based in attractive new 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. The majority of the work undertaken is legally aided.

Please apply with CV and covering letter to Margaret Sullivan

22nd May 2023

Youth Legal is recruiting a Director

Closing date: Monday, 12th June

Youth Legal is recruiting a director to take a leading role with the Senior Solicitor in the development of the Youth Legal’s Young Person’s Legal Advice Service, and Volunteer Programme. Overall responsibility for management, development, personnel and supervision matters rests with the Director and must be done so consistently with Youth Legal’s procedures and policies and the requirements of Youth Legal’s contract with the Legal Services Commission and grant funders.

Youth Legal is an independent charity based in Wandsworth, assisting marginalised and vulnerable young people across the London area. Youth Legal facilitates young people’s access to justice through high quality young person-friendly legal advice, support and education. Their specialist legal advice is focussed on fighting for children and young people to be safe and secure, with appropriate housing and care.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

17th May 2023

Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting a Welfare Benefits Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 5th June

Context of the post: This post is funded by the National Lottery Fund for three years.

Key duties:

• To provide a comprehensive specialist welfare benefits advice service for people living in Hackney.
• To provide specialist casework and representation in welfare benefits matters
• Must have at least 1 years’ experience of benefits advice work

The successful candidate must be adaptable and able to work in a busy environment, and must be able to demonstrate strong written & verbal skills.

For an application pack and further information visit HCLC’s website www.hclc.org.uk or email sean@hclc.org.uk stating clearly your email subject “Welfare Benefits Recruitment”. For an informal discussion please telephone Sean Canning on 0208 985 5236

Applications should be emailed to admin@hclc.org.uk.

17th May 2023

Wilson Solicitors LLP has vacancies in its Public Law and Human Rights department

Closing date: Monday, 12th June

Wilsons is 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.

They are recruiting for talented solicitors to join their highly regarded Public Law and Human Rights department.

They are looking for lawyers to join them in working for their clients in their legal proceedings against central and local government. In return they offer a home within a community of dedicated professionals and a supportive environment in which to thrive in your career. Career development is particularly important to them with their solicitors becoming Associates at 4 years and a partnership that is expanding.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

15th May 2023

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is recruiting an Immigration and Asylum Solicitor

Closing date: Friday, 9th June

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre is looking for a fully qualified solicitor, with a minimum of three years post-qualifying experience, able to practise immigration and asylum law. If you would like to make a real difference and help them extend access to justice in our complex large geographical area, that covers beautiful rural areas and also areas of real deprivation and isolation, they would like to hear from you.

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre provides 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. 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.

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12th May 2023

Miles & Partners is recruiting Legal Assistants

Miles & Partners is looking for bright law graduates with a professional outlook to join our team as Legal Assistants providing paralegal support to our busy specialist award winning lawyers. The roles will suit BPC/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 & 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 they have developed an outstanding reputation for being approachable, accessible, and achieving the best possible results for all of their clients, locally, regionally and internationally. They are ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and have been listed in The Times Top 200 Law Firms for 4 years running.

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10th May 2023

Wainwright & Cummins is recruiting a Criminal Paralegal

Wainwright & Cummins is looking for a Paralegal for the Criminal Law department. They are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Paralegal to join their criminal law firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in criminal law and be passionate about helping clients through difficult times. They offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as an opportunity to work with experienced Solicitors, Barristers and Chambers within a supportive environment. This position will have the opportunity to offer a training contract with the firm for the successful candidate.

They provide a broad and detailed range of legal services to their clients in London & nationally. Their Firm now has approaching 40 years of successful Legal experience to ensure they provide the best possible solutions for your requirements.

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5th May 2023

DPG is recruiting a Paralegal with a view to a training contract

Closing date: Tuesday, 23rd May

DPG is looking for an action against the police (AAP) Paralegal to join their London AAP team. The role will be supporting a solicitor in their Actions Against the Police team with running their caseload. 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. They also offer study leave if undertaking a course, and time off requests will be considered under their study leave policy.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK. They are top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

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2nd May 2023

Asylum Aid are recruiting a Public Law and Immigration Caseworker/Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 22nd May

Asylum Aid is recruiting a Public Law and Immigration caseworker/solicitor to influence the growth and development of the Public Law team and contribute to the wider strategic development of Asylum Aid. As a Public Law fee earner, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of asylum, trafficking, human rights and related public law claims. This role offers the opportunity to develop experience of judicial review casework under the direction of the Public Law supervisor, delivering high quality legal services on the full range of immigration and welfare issues that affect refugees, asylum seekers and survivors of trafficking and torture in the UK. Experience of working with victims of trafficking is highly desirable. There will be scope within the role to contribute strategically to work relating to the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers both in terms of access to and quality of available legal representation, and Home Office decision making. At Asylum Aid they seek to use public law to increase the impact of their work to the benefit of all those seeking protection in the UK.

Asylum Aid specialises in providing legal advice and representation to vulnerable clients, such as survivors of torture, trafficking and sexual violence, as well as representation of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and stateless persons.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

2nd May 2023

Asylum Aid are recruiting a Public Law and Immigration Supervisor

Closing date: Monday, 22nd May

Asylum Aid is recruiting a Public Law and Immigration supervisor to lead the growth and development of Asylum Aid’s public law work, and contribute to the wider strategic impact of Asylum Aid. Experience of strategic litigation is highly desirable, and there will be scope within the role to lead and contribute to their growing use of public law to tackle issues relating to the treatment of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. As the Public Law Supervisor, you will lead the development of Asylum Aid’s public law caseload, including strategic legal work, as well as managing a growing team. You will supervise the public law casework of the team and have conduct of a small, mostly Legal Aid funded caseload, delivering high quality legal services on the full range of immigration and public law issues that affect migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Asylum Aid specialises in providing legal advice and representation to vulnerable clients, such as survivors of torture, trafficking and sexual violence, as well as representation of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and stateless persons.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

27th April 2023

Citizens Advice Southwark is recruiting an Immigration Specialist Caseworker

Closing date: Friday, 19th May

Citizens Advice Southwark is looking for an immigration specialist caseworker to join their friendly, long-established immigration advice and casework service reporting to the Immigration Supervising Specialist Caseworker. The immigration service is funded by Southwark Council and under Legal Aid. Following a recent increase in funding they are looking to recruit an experienced caseworker at OISC Level 2 or 3. You will have knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants and a commitment to supporting a range of people in need of immigration advice.

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.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

26th April 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Paralegal (Community Care)

Closing date: Tuesday, 23rd May

Coram is looking for 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 community care lawyers work closely with colleagues in the Immigration and Family teams, as well as with other organisations within the Coram group, including Coram Voice and the Migrant Children’s Project. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a passion and commitment to upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people. As well as conducting casework for individuals, their community care team undertakes strategic litigation for the wider benefit of children, young people and families, and is actively involved in policy issues impacting their client base.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) part of the Coram group of charities, is an independent charity working in the United Kingdom and around the world to protect and promote the rights of children, through the provision of direct legal services; the publication of free legal information online and in print; research and policy work; law reform; training; and international consultancy on child rights.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

26th April 2023

DPG is recruiting a Solicitor (Public Law – Bristol)

Closing date: Wednesday, 3rd May

DPG is looking for an experienced public / civil litigation lawyer to preferably work from their office in Bristol but applications to work in London will be considered. They encourage their more experienced lawyers to develop their own litigation interests in accordance with their aims and values. The role is full time, but we operate a flexible working policy and would consider part time applicants. Central to their values at DPG, is the commitment to creating a great place to work and their aim is to retain and develop their staff.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK. They are top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here

26th April 2023

DPG is recruiting an AAP Solicitor (Bristol)

Closing date: Wednesday, 3rd May

DPG is looking for an experienced action against the police lawyer to lead their Bristol AAP team. They would also consider applicants who wish to live in London. They encourage their more experienced lawyers to develop their own litigation interests in accordance with their aims and values. The role is full time, but we operate a flexible working policy and would consider part time applicants. Central to their values at DPG, is the commitment to creating a great place to work and their aim is to retain and develop their staff.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK. They are top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here

26th April 2023

DPG is recruiting a Solicitor (Public Law – London)

Closing date: Wednesday, 3rd May

DPG is looking for an experienced public / civil litigation lawyer to work from their office in London. They encourage their more experienced lawyers to develop their own litigation interests in accordance with their aims and values. The role is full time, but we operate a flexible working policy and would consider part time applicants. Central to their values at DPG, is the commitment to creating a great place to work and their aim is to retain and develop their staff.

DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK. They are top rated in Chambers and Legal 500 directories.

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24th April 2023

Gold Jennings is recruiting a Trainee Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 15th May

Gold Jennings is looking for an enthusiastic Trainee Solicitor to join their firm at their office based in Farringdon, London. Their trainees undertake seats within their Civil Claim and Public Law teams. They offer excellent training with trainees having a lot responsibility and client contact. The work is varied and will involve undertaking a range of activity including communicating regularly with clients; legal research, assisting with case preparation, completing legal aid funding applications; attendance in client meetings, conferences and at Court; preparing witness evidence; drafting instructions and correspondence and providing billing assistance. It will also include administrative work such as document and file management.

Gold Jennings is an award-winning specialist civil liberties firm with two departments: Claimants Against Public Authorities 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.

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20th April 2023

Shelter is recruiting a Legal Adviser (Plymouth)

Closing date: Wednesday, 3rd May

Shelter is looking for a Legal Adviser. You will play a key role in tackling housing injustice and unfair housing practices by using the law to assist people in the community with housing need and providing representation at court hearings when required. Each day you will get to use your legal skills to challenge and fight cases that defend housing rights, challenge discriminatory practices relating to housing and create systems change by defining or changing the law. You will also work with colleagues to ensure people in the community are aware of their rights and how to enforce them and represent people who need specialist legal advice. As well as conducting casework on a range of specialist housing issues and generalist advice on related social welfare and debt issues under Legal Aid funding, you may also be required to undertake work under Shelter Voluntary Income or other funding sources from time to time.

Shelter is a registered charity that campaigns for tenant rights in Great Britain. It gives advice, information and advocacy to people and lobbies government and local authorities for new laws and policies.

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13th April 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Supervising Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 1st May

Coram are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic solicitor or OISC Level 3 caseworker with expertise in immigration and nationality law to supervise commercial lawyers in providing free legal advice and representation to children, young people and families with out-of-scope immigration and nationality cases. The position currently works with Baker MacKenzie and Skadden.The successful candidate will be expected to develop and deliver training to commercial lawyers, attend on clients with lawyers from the partner firms, and then supervise the lawyers in preparing the clients’ nationality application, running a number of cases at one time. They will be expected to ensure that the project takes on a target number of cases and makes the maximum possible positive impact for a vulnerable client base.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) part of the Coram group of charities, is an independent charity working in the United Kingdom and around the world to protect and promote the rights of children, through the provision of direct legal services; the publication of free legal information online and in print; research and policy work; law reform; training; and international consultancy on child rights.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

5th April 2023

Access Social Care is recruiting a Senior Legal Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 1st May

Access Social Care are looking for an experienced Community Care specialist to join as Senior Legal Caseworker. Successful candidates will have significant experience of running a community care caseload. It is a really exciting time to join a committed, expanding and passionate team.

Access Social Care is a charity (registered as Access Your Right to Care). For more information about Access, please refer to www.accesscharity.org.uk. They have vast expertise in the legal team, which can be viewed here.

Access welcome applications from people looking for full-time or part-time positions. They have a 37.5 hour full time week, are home based, support flexible working patterns and the salaries are very competitive. Other benefits include 29 days plus 8 statutory days leave (pro-rated), pension scheme and welfare support scheme.

See here for full job description, how to apply and comments from the team on working with them

5th April 2023

Hopkin Murray Beskine is recruiting a Housing/Public Law Solicitor (Islington)

Closing date: Sunday, 30th April

Hopkin Murray Beskine is recruiting a solicitor, with 2 years or more PQE, for their leading housing and public law team. They are a long established Islington firm with legal aid contracts in housing, public law and family law. Their housing and public law team has a well-earned reputation for high quality work covering a broad range of housing cases including possession, illegal eviction, homelessness, and disrepair including personal injury.

Hopkin Murray Beskine are a long established Islington firm recommended by the Chambers UK Guide and Legal 500 and known for their expertise in family, housing and public law. They have a vacancy for a solicitor in their leading housing and public law team.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

4th April 2023

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

Closing date: Friday, 14th April

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a supervising solicitor to join the team and takeover an exciting case-load focusing on migrants rights, as well as developing their own work in this area and beyond. The post-holder will supervise the delivery of the Legal Aid contract in Public Law and provide infrastructural public law support to grassroots groups and frontline organisations advising and supporting migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, which will form the basis to develop strategic litigation in collaboration.

The Public Interest Law Centre exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal education, strategic litigation, research and advocacy. 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. They see this work as vital in the context of austerity, Local Authority funding cuts, the expansion of the Hostile Environment and an increasingly authoritarian state.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

30th March 2023

Hitchman & Co is recruiting a Family Solicitor / CFILEX (Dartford)

Closing date: Tuesday, 14th April

Hitchman & Co is looking for a full time family Solicitor/CFILEX to join an established practice with an emphasis on providing a holistic service to the Local Community. Presently serving Care Clients and a small volume of private clients. The successful applicant will be responsible for their own cases including private law children and a few low asset financial disputes as well as helping to develop a publicly funded client base. The practice provides pro bono advice and offers concessionary rates to those clients who do not satisfy the legal aid means/merits test and it is apparent they cannot otherwise afford to pay for a legal service.

The practice is traditional and provides 1 to 1 secretarial support. Currently, there is only limited scope for hybrid working so the successful applicant will initially be based in the office as much of their client traffic is walk-in and clients are seen in person.

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22nd March 2023

Suffolk Law Centre & Suffolk Council for Racial Equality are recruiting a Book-keeper (Full-time) & Finance Manager (Part-time)

Closing date: Monday, 17th April

Suffolk Law Centre & Suffolk Council for Racial Equality are seeking a Book-keeper and Finance Manager to support (Book-keeper) and oversee (Finance Manager) their finance systems. The roles would ideally suit people with experience of working or volunteering at a charity, but this is not essential as they are looking for individuals who share their values and will work well together. For both roles, you will need knowledge of financial systems, preferably including using finance software such as SAGE.

Suffolk Law Centre is a part of the ISCRE Group of Charities and the two organisations are co-located in the centre of Ipswich. The Book-keeper and Finance Manager will work across both organisations.

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22nd March 2023

Osbornes Law is recruiting a Public Law Paralegal

Closing date: Wednesday, 5th April

Osbornes Law is looking for a paralegal to assist two senior solicitors (Alex McMahon and Edward Taylor) in their busy public law practice which primarily concerns claims brought on behalf of vulnerable asylum-seeking minors/claimed minors. The successful applicant will also gain experience in other areas of public law including in relation to asylum support, community care and housing law challenges.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a leading team and individuals ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories. You will be working within a friendly and supportive team who are impassioned to achieve justice for the most marginalised in society. There are opportunities for progression within the firm. Many of their solicitors started as paralegals at the firm, including the two senior associates you would be assisting.

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16th March 2023

Miles & Partners is recruiting a Paralegal Legal Assistant

Closing date: Thursday, 30th March

Miles & Partners is looking for a bright law graduate with a professional outlook to join their team as a Legal Assistant providing paralegal support in their busy Court of Protection Team. Experience of working in a busy legal environment with Legal Aid and CCMS will be an advantage but is not essential. They are committed to agile working, so you need to be self-motivated and possess a willingness and ability to work independently whilst maintaining professional standards. The successful applicants will also have a positive outlook, good communication skills, numeracy and IT skills, a willingness to learn and accept responsibility, enthusiasm, commitment, and the ability to work well in a team.

Miles & 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 they have developed an outstanding reputation for being approachable, accessible, and achieving the best possible results for them all of their clients, locally, regionally and internationally.

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16th March 2023

Appeal is recruiting an in-house Solicitor/Barrister

Closing date: Friday, 14th April

Appeal is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and visionary lawyer to join their determined and spirited team working to shake up the criminal appeal system and shining a spotlight on miscarriages of justice in England and Wales. If you are an experienced criminal practitioner who wants to focus on bringing wrongful conviction cases to the Court of Appeal and Criminal Cases Review Commission, then they want to hear from you. As a lawyer working in a unique not-for-profit law practice, this role provides the opportunity to have a direct impact on challenging unsafe convictions and to also bring about much needed reform to fix our broken criminal justice

Appeal is a charity and law practice committed to fighting miscarriages of justice and demanding reform. They fight the cases of individual victims of unsafe convictions and unfair sentences. They use individual cases to advocate and campaign, influencing the media, parliament, criminal justice policy makers and the public about how and why miscarriages of justice occur and what needs to change to stop them.

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14th March 2023

Islington Law Centre is recruiting a Experienced Housing Solicitor or Housing Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 24th April

Islington Law Centre is looking for an experienced legal aid housing solicitor or caseworker to join and help them develop their housing team. You will be joining a team of housing lawyers with experience of litigation at all levels. They are seeking practitioners with experience in the full range of housing work, to include defending possession proceedings, homelessness and disrepair

Islington Law Centre is a firmly established and expanding social welfare organisation committed to providing the community with the highest possible quality legal advice and representation.

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14th March 2023

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Solicitor (Community Care Law Team)

Closing date: Monday, 10th April

Coram is 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. They are 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.

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14th March 2023

Bindmans is recruiting a Court of Protection Solicitor (Public Law & Human Rights Department)

Closing date: Friday, 24th March

Bindmans is looking for a dynamic, innovative and exceptional solicitor to join their Court of Protection team. The successful candidate should be around 2+ years PQE. You will predominantly undertake Court of Protection work, but with an opportunity to develop a complementary caseload, including education, community care, mental health, representing bereaved families at inquests, civil claims, and judicial reviews.

Bindmans is an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to their clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals.

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10th March 2023

Shelter is recruiting a Lead Solicitor (Birmingham)

Closing date: Thursday, 23rd March

Shelter is looking for a solicitor to lead a specialist team of solicitors and paralegals focused on tackling housing injustice and unfair housing practices by using the law to assist people in their communities with housing need. Each day you’ll be able to use your legal skills to challenge and fight cases that defend housing rights, challenge discriminatory practices relating to housing and create system change by defining or changing the law. You’ll also get to work alongside the hub Strategic Lead, and with colleagues in other hubs, to represent people in our communities who need specialist legal advice and ensure they’re aware of their rights and how to enforce them. And, when it comes to playing a prominent role in the strategic direction of Shelter legal services nationally, or ensuring Legal Aid contract requirements and performance targets are met, again, they will count on you to deliver.

Shelter is a registered charity that campaigns for tenant rights in Great Britain. It gives advice, information and advocacy to people and lobbies government and local authorities for new laws and policies.

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10th March 2023

Shelter is recruiting a Legal Administrator (Merseyside)

Closing date: Thursday, 23rd March

Shelter is looking for a legal administrator to provide full administrative support to the legal team, including taking telephone calls, secretarial duties, data entry, note taking, sorting the post and managing a diary. The successful candidate will also be responsible for supporting the wider team when required to ensure the effective running of the service. And, when it comes to communicating with clients and third parties, including making appointments and obtaining information, again, they will count on you. Producing reports, providing an accurate audio typing service, processing legal, funding and other documents managing files, preparing documents for court and entering information into a case management system – these are just some aspects of this interesting and varied role.

Shelter is a registered charity that campaigns for tenant rights in Great Britain. It gives advice, information and advocacy to people and lobbies government and local authorities for new laws and policies.

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10th March 2023

Shelter is recruiting a Legal Administrator (Blackburn)

Closing date: Thursday, 23rd March

Shelter is looking for a legal administrator to provide full administrative support to the legal team, including taking telephone calls, secretarial duties, data entry, note taking, sorting the post and managing a diary. The successful candidate will also be responsible for supporting the wider team when required to ensure the effective running of the service. And, when it comes to communicating with clients and third parties, including making appointments and obtaining information, again, they will count on you. Producing reports, providing an accurate audio typing service, processing legal, funding and other documents managing files, preparing documents for court and entering information into a case management system – these are just some aspects of this interesting and varied role.

Shelter is a registered charity that campaigns for tenant rights in Great Britain. It gives advice, information and advocacy to people and lobbies government and local authorities for new laws and policies.

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10th March 2023

Shelter is recruiting a Solicitor (Bristol)

Closing date: Wednesday, 22nd March

Shelter is looking for a solicitor to be responsible for carrying an active caseload, use their legal skills to challenge and fight cases that defend housing rights, challenge discriminatory practices and create systemic change. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in the hub to ensure people in their communities are aware of their rights, how to enforce them and represent people who need specialist legal advice.

Shelter is a registered charity that campaigns for tenant rights in Great Britain. It gives advice, information and advocacy to people and lobbies government and local authorities for new laws and policies.

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9th March 2023

Centre for Women’s Justice is recruiting a Solicitor

Closing date: Sunday, 26th March

Centre for Women’s Justice is looking for a feminist solicitor to take on an established caseload and develop new areas of litigation with the strategic aim to hold the state to account for violence against women and girls. The post will initially be on a one-year fixed term contract. Any extension will be subject to availability of funding. They are willing to consider applicants who require a shorter contract.

Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) is a thriving and rapidly expanding legal charity which has undertaken a wide range of highly publicised strategic legal challenges and collaborative projects through partnerships with women’s sector organisations.

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8th March 2023

TV Edwards is recruiting a Public Law (Migrant Support) Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 27th March

TV Edwards is looking for a Solicitor or Legal Executive who is able to meet the Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirements to join their well-established and friendly social welfare department. They act for clients in a range of private and public law matters covering housing, community care, Court of Protection and migrant support issues. They are committed to acting for individuals who want to enforce their rights against the state. They want to grow their migrant support work in particular, and you will be a key part of that growth

You will be experienced in all aspects of public law including judicial review proceedings. Ideally, you will have recent experience of migrant support issues such as disputes about accommodation and support with the Home Office and local authorities, age assessments, leaving care duties and trafficking. They would especially welcome candidates who have experience of damages claims against public authorities relating to migrant support.

You will need to share their commitment to access to justice, have good knowledge of the legal aid scheme and have the skills to provide supervision to a growing team of junior lawyers. You will have a desire to grow as a lawyer and enhance the department. Marketing and networking skills are important to help to develop the team.

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8th March 2023

Mackintosh Law is recruiting a Paralegal (Court of protection- Welfare)

Closing date: Thursday, 23rd March

Mackintosh Law is looking for a paralegal to join their friendly Court of Protection welfare team on a fixed-term contract for a minimum of 3 months, with the possibility of extending this on a rolling monthly basis depending on workload. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop within a highly regarded Legal 500 and Chambers ranked law firm that has been involved in many of the leading test legal challenges in the mental capacity and community care field. It would also be an ideal seat for any trainee seeking a secondment, Qualifying Work Experience for the SQE, or for those planning to join the Bar.

Mackintosh Law specialises in representing disabled adults and young people in relation to their mental capacity and their need for essential health and social care services to maximise their potential and to protect them from harm.

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2nd March 2023

Luton Law Centre is recruiting a Supervising Housing Solicitor/Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 27th March

Luton Law Centre is looking for an experienced Housing Solicitor/Caseworker to join their small friendly team. Ideally, the postholder will have Legal Aid Agency Supervisor status, but they are prepared to support the right candidate to achieve this status within 3 months. Applicants should have at least three years’ recent experience providing housing advice and representation in a legal or advice setting. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic solicitor/caseworker to join their team. They are looking for individuals who are fired by their ambition to assist people in need and who share their values. The successful applicant must be willing to work hard, be imaginative, flexible, willing to extend their current skill set and above all, want to make a difference.

The post-holder(s) will supervise the delivery of their Housing Legal Aid contract, conduct casework in housing, participate in the rota for the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme and provide advice in response to telephone and email enquiries.

To apply, please download the application pack from https://www.lutonlawcentre.org.uk/vacancies/ or request it by email from pgilson@lutonlawcentre.org.uk

2nd March 2023

Bindmans is recruiting a Paralegal – Public Law & Human Rights department

Closing date: Friday, 10th March

Bindmans is looking for a paralegal within their Public Law & Human Rights Department. This role will support up to three qualified lawyers in a team that comprises five partners, one associate and ten solicitors. The team’s work includes a wide range of judicial review and general public law work, as well some planning and environmental cases. The post holder may ultimately be considered for a training contract at the firm following an internal recruitment process (though there can be no guarantee of a trainee vacancy).

Bindmans is an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to their clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top-tier firm by the legal directories, some of the most brilliant lawyers in the country work at Bindmans.

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23rd February 2023

Citizens Advice Shepway is recruiting a Housing Advocate/Caseworker

Closing date: Thursday, 14th April

Citizens Advice Shepway is looking for a highly motivated Housing Advocate/Caseworker to join their specialist Housing team. Based in Folkestone, the focus of this post is to provide high quality representation and casework to clients across Folkestone & Hythe and East Kent under our Legal Aid contract. You will have a varied caseload covering a wide range of housing issues including possession, eviction, antisocial behaviour and homelessness. This is an opportunity to make a real difference and increase your housing and advocacy skills.

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22nd February 2023

Wilsons Solicitors is recruiting a Paralegal (Administration and IT team)

Closing date: Thursday, 2nd March

Wilsons Solicitors is looking for a bright, energetic, can-do person who is able to support their lawyers with administrative and IT tasks. Whether it is assisting with post, covering reception, scanning and uploading documents, finding files, creating spreadsheets, running errands at court, storing files, making calls, setting up the IT for meetings, or updating their website and social media, the right candidate will be able to turn their hand to anything and be able to multi-task.

Wilsons is a busy, friendly North London Firm with offices in Tottenham and near Chancery Lane. They are highly committed to both legal aid and also privately funded work. This position often leads to a caseworker role following the completion of one year of employment, subject to interview and assessment. Thereafter the role can lead to a training contract or funded graduate solicitor apprenticeship.

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21st February 2023

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre is recruiting a Solicitor

Closing date: Friday, 31st March

North Yorkshire CA & LC is looking for a fully qualified solicitor, with a minimum of three years post-qualifying experience, able to practise in at least one of the following areas; housing, immigration, family law, employment or discrimination.

North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre 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. 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.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

20th February 2023

Asylum Aid is recruiting a Legal Service Administrator

Closing date: Wednesday, 8th March

Asylum Aid is looking for a legal service administrator. The Legal Administrator is a key component of the Asylum Aid team, running and overseeing all its central functions and providing vital support to their casework staff. The Legal Administrator oversees all of their systems that enable these efficiencies, as well as supporting the fee earners in their casework

No prior experience is necessary: just a willingness to learn and a commitment to providing practical advice which empowers people to find solutions to the benefits and housing issues they face. Full training will be provided and you will gain practical experience, through shadowing and advice work as you train ‘on the job’, under the supervision of their experienced welfare advice team.

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13th February 2023

Tamil Welfare Association in Newham is recruiting a Legal aid billing coordinator

Closing date: Wednesday, 15th March

Tamil Welfare Association (Newham) is looking for a part-time legal aid Billing Coordinator to work for about 15 hours per month. The successful candidate will process and submit legal-aid bills For Controlled Work and Certificated cases in a timely and accurate manner; ensure that appropriate LAA requirements are complied with; reconcile claims sent to the LAA; and perform other relevant duties relating to LAA billing

Tamil Welfare Association Newham UK (TWAN) is an OISC registered, community based legal advice service, providing a range of services aimed at the growth and empowerment of Tamil speaking individuals in the UK. TWAN has successfully completed 35 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 serve this group as well as specialising in other immigration matters. They also provide advice across a range of social welfare areas.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

9th February 2023

Asylum Aid is recruiting a Trainee Generalist Advisor (Westminster)

Closing date: Wednesday, 15th February

Asylum Aid is looking for a local resident to receive practical, on the job training aimed at developing knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the provision of welfare benefits, housing and asylum support legal advice in the borough of Westminster, as part of Asylum Aid’s WASP advice services.

No prior experience is necessary: just a willingness to learn and a commitment to providing practical advice which empowers people to find solutions to the benefits and housing issues they face. Full training will be provided and you will gain practical experience, through shadowing and advice work as you train ‘on the job’, under the supervision of their experienced welfare advice team.

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9th February 2023

Asylum Aid is recruiting a Public Law and Immigration Supervisor

Closing date: Thursday, 23rd February

Asylum Aid is looking for a solicitor with significant experience of judicial review as well as legally aided immigration and asylum work to lead their public law team and contribute to the development of strategic legal work at Asylum Aid. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with IAAS Level 2 and supervisory accreditation and have significant experience in publicly funded immigration work under a Legal Aid Agency Contract, including significant experience of judicial review litigation.

As the Public Law Supervisor, you will lead the development of Asylum Aid’s public law caseload, including strategic legal work, as well as managing a growing team. You will supervise the public law casework of the team and have conduct of a mostly Legal Aid funded caseload, delivering high quality legal services on the full range of immigration and public law issues that affect migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Asylum Aid specialises in providing legal advice and representation to vulnerable clients, such as survivors of torture, trafficking and sexual violence, as well as representation of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and stateless persons.

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9th February 2023

Asylum Aid is recruiting an Asylum and Immigration Supervisor

Closing date: Thursday, 23rd February

Asylum Aid is looking for an asylum and Immigration supervisor. The ideal candidate will be an IAAS Level 2 accredited senior caseworker and/or solicitor, with at least four years’ experience of advice on asylum, protection and related human-rights claims. You will have experience in publicly funded immigration work under a Legal Aid Agency Contract and will either hold IAAS supervising senior caseworker accreditation or have the skills, knowledge and experience to qualify as a supervisor within 3 months of joining Asylum Aid. Experience of running judicial review cases and working with victims of trafficking is highly desirable, although not essential as the successful candidate will have an opportunity to develop related experience as part of their role and with the support of Asylum Aid colleagues. There will be scope within the role to contribute strategically to work relating to the treatment of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers both in terms of access to and quality of available legal representation, and Home Office decision-making.

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6th February 2023

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

Closing date: Friday, 24th February

Coram is looking for a paralegal to work within the Education Law Team at CCLC. 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, 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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2nd February 2023

Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting a Generalist Adviser

Closing date: Monday, 27th February

Mary Ward Legal Centre is looking to recruit a Generalist Adviser to provide generalist advice and support to Camden residents on welfare benefits, debt and housing. You will have at least one year’s recent experience providing information and generalist level advice to members of the public in at least one of the following areas: welfare benefits, debt, or housing.

They offer excellent terms and conditions, flexible working and 35 days annual leave. This post is 31.5 hours/week and is currently funded for one year.

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1st February 2023

Suffolk Law Centre is recruiting new Trustees

Closing date: Monday, 20th February

Suffolk Law Centre is looking for several trustees who reflect the communities that they work with and that have the shared goal of growing the organisation, reaching more people and ensuring their volunteers have the best possible experience

Suffolk Law Centre was launched in 2018 to provide free legal advice and representation to people in Suffolk who cannot afford to pay for private lawyers

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

30th January 2023

Centre for Women’s Justice is recruiting a Sexual Violence Lawyer (Solicitor or in-house barrister)

Closing date: Monday, 20th February

Centre for Women’s Justice is looking for a female lawyer (solicitor or barrister) with a background in actions against police or criminal law to give legal advice and representation to survivors of rape and other sexual offences. This role is within a 12-month pilot, with possibility of extension, which could help shape the future of legal advice services for sexual violence survivors. Women’s sector organisations are campaigning for legal advice to be guaranteed within the Victim’s Bill, and this pilot forms part that wider work. Full time or part time candidates will be considered, with hybrid working, based at West London Rape Crisis and supervised by Centre for Women’s Justice and working as part of their legal enquiries team.

Centre for Women’s Justice was founded in 2016. They aim to bring together specialist lawyers, academics and other experts in the field of violence against women, with those working on the frontline as activists, survivors and service providers to bring strategic law challenges and ensure access to justice for victims of male violence.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here or contact Nogah Ofer if you have any questions or want to discuss the role informally.

30th January 2023

ATLEU is recruiting a Paralegal (Housing/Public Law)

Closing date: Monday, 27th February

ATLEU is looking for a dynamic and committed individual to join our legal team as a Paralegal to assist their Housing and Public Law solicitors. This is an exciting role, offering opportunities for growth and development, to build your housing and public law experience and knowledge through working on emerging issues affecting victims of trafficking, and effecting change for this hugely vulnerable group. The role involves providing housing and public law advice and representation to survivors of trafficking and slavery under a legal aid contract and will work primarily on housing cases.

ATLEU is young charity providing legal representation to victims of trafficking and labour exploitation. They assist victims to obtain safety, recovery and redress.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

11th January 2023

Camden Community Law Centre is recruiting a Caseworker/Solicitor (Violence Against Women and Girls Project)

Closing date: Monday, 6th February

Camden Community Law Centre is looking for a caseworker/ solicitor to provide support to families and victims of domestic abuse referred by the local authority and provide a range of specialist housing advice covering homelessness, unlawful eviction and possession proceedings. They will also identify and refer inhouse clients who need benefits and immigration advice.

Camden Community Law Centre is a charity that opened in 1973 with a mission to make a positive impact on people’s lives, especially the most vulnerable and socially excluded. They do this by providing free and independent legal advice and representation to people living, working and studying in the London Borough of Camden. They are a member of the Law Centres Network.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

4th January 2023

Luqmani Thompson & Partners is recruiting a Solicitor

Closing date: Friday, 27th January

Luqmani Thompson & Partners is looking for qualified individuals (0-3 years PQE) to join their team. Applicants need to demonstrate their excellent oral and written communication skills. You will need to be computer literate and able to manage your own caseload effectively in a manner compliant with their operating practices and policies and LAA contract requirements.

Luqmani Thompson & Partners is a mixed legal aid and private immigration, nationality and public law practice ranked annually for our immigration work by Chambers and Partners UK for over 20 years. They are a small and focused team whose work covers the full range of immigration, asylum and nationality law including EUSS schemes, business and personal migration and protection and human rights. Their work encompasses routine immigration applications as well as contentious litigation including appeal work and judicial review.

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4th January 2023

Luqmani Thompson & Partners is recruiting a Paralegal

Closing date: Friday, 27th January

Luqmani Thompson & Partners is looking for a paralegal to provide administrative support to fee earners. The role will focus on office management and administrative tasks such as preparing letters and documents for client files and assisting with their case management. Applicants need to demonstrate their excellent oral and written communication skills. In addition, applicants should be highly organised, computer literate and will also need to demonstrate a commitment to social impact work.

Luqmani Thompson & Partners is a mixed legal aid and private immigration, nationality and public law practice ranked annually for our immigration work by Chambers and Partners UK for over 20 years. They are a small and focused team whose work covers the full range of immigration, asylum and nationality law including EUSS schemes, business and personal migration and protection and human rights. Their work encompasses routine immigration applications as well as contentious litigation including appeal work and judicial review.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

21st December 2022

Wilsons is recruiting a Billing Assistant

Closing date: Sunday, 8th January

Wilsons is looking for a billing assistant to support their Immigration, Family and Public Law departments. This position will be based in their Tottenham office. The role will include drawing up bills and costing files, and generally assisting in the smooth running of the billing department. They require a self-motivated individual who has good administrative, oral and written communication skills as well as good attention to detail. You should be computer literate and able to work to tight deadlines within a team environment.

Wilsons is a busy, friendly North London Firm with offices in Tottenham and near Chancery Lane. They are highly committed to both legal aid and also privately funded work. This position often leads to a caseworker role following the completion of one year of employment, subject to interview and assessment. Thereafter the role can lead to a training contract or funded graduate solicitor apprenticeship.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

20th December 2022

Asylum Support Appeals Project is recruiting a Head of Legal

Closing date: Sunday, 12th February

ASAP is looking for a Head of Legal to lead on their core work of representing asylum-seekers at the Asylum Support Tribunal (AST). ASAP represents approx. 250 appeals per year (approx. 600 pre-pandemic) with a success rate of around 60%- 70%. You will work with their expert, supportive team, and oversee their excellent pro bono lawyers, who, alongside their staff, represent appellants at the AST. In addition, you will work with ASAP’s staff team to identify asylum support law issues to be taken forward for strategic litigation.

ASAP’s aim is to reduce destitution experienced by asylum seekers by helping them to obtain housing and welfare support. They provide free legal advice and representation to asylum seekers at the Asylum Support Tribunal, run an advice line for advice agencies, and engage in policy work to improve asylum support law.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

16th December 2022

Merseyside Law Centre is recruiting a Housing/Social Welfare Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 9th January

Merseyside Law Centre is looking for a Housing/Social Welfare solicitor to to give specialist legal advice and assistance and provide representation as appropriate to those eligible. You will manage your own caseload, and work with team members to deal with enquiries from the public and via their triage team, partners and other referrers. This is an exciting opportunity to join their growing Law Centre. The successful applicant will have recent experience delivering housing advice under a legal aid contract. They have a hybrid working policy and staff can work partly from home and partly office based in Liverpool.

Merseyside Law Centre was established in 2017 and delivers specialist social welfare legal advice and assistance via drop-in surgeries, outreach, telephone and email to service users and frontline advice agencies across the Liverpool City Region. They do all levels of specialist casework including court representation and judicial review. They are committed to Access to Justice.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

16th December 2022

Merseyside Law Centre is recruiting a Triage Coordinator

Closing date: Monday, 9th January

Merseyside Law Centre is looking for a triage coordinator to deal with all new enquiries and to make early and rapid assessments of the presenting problem/s. It is a diagnostic role rather than one that involves in depth advice. The Triage Coordinator will lead on delivering this service and train and supervise volunteers to effectively and efficiently identify the issue/s, assist to prevent issues escalating and/or direct people to the best source of help. Along with being the first point of contact for their clients you will have a key role in training and supervising volunteers in administration and advice skills to support delivery of MLC advice services.

Merseyside Law Centre was established in 2017 and delivers specialist social welfare legal advice and assistance via drop-in surgeries, outreach, telephone and email to service users and frontline advice agencies across the Liverpool City Region. They do all levels of specialist casework including court representation and judicial review. They are committed to Access to Justice.

Learn more about the job and how to apply here.

6th December 2022

Kesar & Co is recruiting a Head of Immigration Department

Closing date: Friday, 23rd December

Kesar & Co Solicitors is looking for a new Head of Immigration Department to run their small but dedicated team of specialists. The candidate will be responsible for supervising members of the Immigration Department, providing training as necessary, carrying out file reviews, as well as undertaking casework to a high level. The individual concerned must hold IAAS Supervisor Accreditation and have completed sufficient casework hours in the last 3 years to be accepted by LAA as a supervisor.

Kesar & Co Solicitors is a small firm based in Bromley, South East London. As one of a very small number of Legal Aid immigration providers in Kent, the demand for representation is constant. Kesar & Co has an excellent reputation for providing outstanding service to all it’s clients and works hard for the most vulnerable in society.

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2nd December 2022

Coram is recruiting a Legal Administrator

Closing date: Sunday, 11th December

Coram is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, multi-skilled Legal Administrator to assist their busy practice based in Colchester. Due to pressing need they are particularly interested in candidates who are available to start immediately. The focus of the role will be to provide additional administrative support focussed on key tasks such as archiving and assisting their billing processes. The Legal Administrator will also provide a range of essential office based general administrative support: processing incoming and outgoing post, opening and closing files for clients; assistance with CCLC’s reception telephone line; and assisting with any other legal or administrative tasks which may arise in order to support the team may also be required.

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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25th November 2022

Miles & Partners is recruiting an Administrative Assistant

Closing date: Monday, 5th December

Miles and Partners is looking for bright law graduates with a professional outlook to join their team as temporary Admin Assistants providing paralegal support to their busy Family team and will suit law graduates. Experience working in a busy legal environment with Legal Aid and CCMS will be an advantage but is not essential. The successful applicants will have a positive outlook, good communication skills, numeracy and IT skills, a willingness to learn and accept responsibility, enthusiasm, commitment and the ability to work well in a team.

Miles & Partners are a highly regarded firm of solicitors ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and have been listed in The Times Top 200 Law Firms for 3 years running. They are based in London E1 near Liverpool Street. See what their clients say about them here.

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23rd November 2022

Citizens Advice is recruiting a Housing Expert

Closing date: Monday, 5th December

Citizens Advice is looking for a Housing Expert to join their Expert Advice Team. This is a permanent post, under which you will provide legal and advice expertise in housing law to Citizens Advice internal teams and to the Citizens Advice network of local offices. You will work with colleagues across the organisation to support the delivery of housing advice required to meet their service objectives. The post is being funded in order to provide expert support with a focus on homelessness and eviction advice content prioritised because of cost of living pressures. They are also aiming to build capacity to support the development of the organisation’s advice strategy

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through their national network of charities, they give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

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22nd November 2022

Camden Community Law Centre is recruiting a Caseworker/Solicitor (Violence Against Women and Girls Project)

Closing date: Tuesday, 13th December

Camden Community Law Centre is looking for a caseworker/ solicitor to provide support to families and victims of domestic abuse referred by the local authority and provide a range of specialist housing advice covering homelessness, unlawful eviction and possession proceedings. They will also identify and refer inhouse clients who need benefits and immigration advice.

Camden Community Law Centre is a charity that opened in 1973 with a mission to make a positive impact on people’s lives, especially the most vulnerable and socially excluded. They do this by providing free and independent legal advice and representation to people living, working and studying in the London Borough of Camden. They are a member of the Law Centres Network.

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22nd November 2022

IKP is recruiting a Solicitor – Public and Private Law Litigation

Closing date: Monday, 12th December

IKP is seeking a passionate and highly motivated lawyer, with 0-2 years PQE, to undertake public and private law litigation, inquests, public inquiries, complaints, professional discipline and regulatory work. If you are interested in a permanent role, they would like to hear from you. You will work with their first-class department, and firm, which has broad expertise and is often instructed in cases of significant public importance. This role will provide an exciting opportunity to help develop and expand the work of the team. The successful candidate will be expected to manage and develop their own caseload within the firm’s overall civil rights focus and with support from colleagues.

The firm prides itself on its ability to share skills, offer effective supervision and develop its solicitors; however this will be a busy post and the successful candidate will need to inspire them with the confidence that they can take responsibility for the day-to-day conduct of their caseload. The highest standards of intellectual ability and client sensitivity are therefore expected.

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22nd November 2022

IKP is recruiting a Paralegal – Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Closing date: Monday, 12th December

IKP is seeking to recruit a paralegal/caseworker to join their successful team which is highly regarded and rated as a national leader in all aspects of human rights and civil liberties law. There is the possibility that this position could lead to a training contract at a later date. The role will consist of assisting the fee earners in the team with case preparation, including administrative tasks, legal research, client liaison, drafting statements, processing evidence, collating and ordering documentation/evidence, attending conferences and court, preparing application forms, evidence and uploads, assisting with legal aid applications and preparing files for legal aid billing. From time to time the post holder may be asked to assist other members of the team.

IKP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in their firm and their wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

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21st November 2022

The Family Law Co is recruiting a Care Lawyer – Cornwall

The Family Law Co are looking for a care lawyer to help them support the Cornish community and their new office in the heart of Truro. It will be a varied and challenging role so you will need to have a passion for social justice, be confident in carrying out your own advocacy and experienced in managing children cases particularly public law. In return you will have opportunities for career progression, flexibility, backing of our wellbeing champions and a team of over 40 family lawyers to support you across the beautiful South West.

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21st November 2022

The Family Law Co is recruiting a Divorce and Finance Lawyer – Exeter or Plymouth

The Family Law Co are looking for an experienced divorce and finance lawyer to join their award-winning team in the beautiful South West. Day to day you will you will manage your own caseload of legal aid and private work, maintain a watching brief over other lawyers’ files when they are on holiday, sick, or need support, ensure that diary dates are observed and deadlines met and, of course, meet all relevant quality and professional standards. As an empathetic and proactive lawyer, you will have opportunities to grow the team and for career progression. It will be a busy and challenging role but you will also have a lot of fun along the way.

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16th November 2022

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a Paralegal

Closing date: Wednesday, 7th December

Public Interest Law Centre is recruiting a paralegal with two years’ experience, ideally with knowledge and experience of the legal aid and legal help funding system. This is an exciting time to be joining the Law Centre. With a number of significant high-profile current cases and some recent major victories for their clients, they look forward to growing the litigation team to support and develop this high-quality, strategic work.

The Public Interest Law Centre 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.

Their solicitors, caseworkers & researchers meet with individuals and community groups to explore how legal action could help them challenge injustice and defend their social and human rights. They work with campaigners to develop strategic litigation for social change. Their current caseload reflects their interest in opposing austerity, the hostile environment, state surveillance & violence against women.

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16th November 2022

TV Edwards is recruiting a Housing Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 12th December

TV Edwards is recruiting a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate who is able to meet the Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirement. You will be experienced in all aspects of housing law (including possession proceedings, claims for poor housing conditions and homeless applications). You will need to share their passion for access to justice, have good knowledge of the legal aid scheme and have the skills to provide supervision to a growing team of junior lawyers. Experience of private client work would be an advantage. You will have a desire to grow as a lawyer and enhance the department. Marketing and networking skills are important to continue to develop the team.

TV Edwards was established in the East End of London in 1929. Now with offices in Clapham Junction and Whitechapel, the firm enjoys a national reputation for delivering first-class legal services. Their lawyers are experts in many different fields of law and they are brought together to offer a holistic and tailored service. Many are renowned legal experts – they train the profession and they publish. Together, their teams deliver the legal support and representation that individuals, families and businesses need, in the way in which they need it. They pride themselves on understanding what each client wants to achieve and then helping them get there as quickly as possible.

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15th November 2022

Citizens Advice Southwark is recruiting an Immigration Specialist Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 5th December

Citizens Advice Southwark is recruiting an experienced caseworker at OISC Level 2 or 3. You will join their friendly, long-established immigration advice and casework service reporting to the Immigration Supervising Specialist Caseworker. The immigration service is funded by Southwark Council and under Legal Aid.

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Bermondsey 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 our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.

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10th November 2022

Citizens Advice Sutton is recruiting a Housing Caseworker

Closing date: Monday, 5th December

Citizens Advice Sutton is recruiting a 0.6 FTE housing caseworker. The housing caseworker will work with their housing solicitor, providing legal aid funded advice on issues including homeless, eviction and serious disrepair.

Citizens Advice Sutton is a registered charity that provides information and advice to the residents of the London Borough of Sutton. They provide advice on issues including welfare benefits, housing and debt. They are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Merseyside Law Centre is recruiting a Housing/Social Welfare Solicitor

Closing date: Monday, 14th November

Merseyside Law Centre is looking for a Housing/Social Welfare solicitor to add to their current legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to join their growing Law Centre. The successful applicant will have at least 3 years post qualification experience delivering housing advice under a legal aid contract. They have a hybrid working policy and staff can work partly from home and partly office based in Liverpool.

Merseyside Law Centre was established in 2017 and delivers specialist social welfare legal advice and assistance via drop-in surgeries, outreach, telephone and email to service users and frontline advice agencies across the Liverpool City Region. They do all levels of specialist casework including court representation and judicial review. They are committed to Access to Justice.

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3rd November 2022

Advice for Renters is recruiting a Head of Fundraising

Closing date: Rolling

Advice for Renters is looking for someone who can inspire, lead and manage and drive their brand new Fundraising team to successfully deliver on the charity’s ambitious Fundraising strategy.This is an excellent opportunity to take forward their fundraising targets and make their charity more sustainable.

Advice for Renters a very special place to work. They are dedicated to giving clients a superlative, wholistic service, where they employ their in-depth knowledge, creativity and dogged persistence to get them the best results. They have a real expertise in, and dedication to helping private tenants, but also assist clients in all tenures, as well as the homeless.

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27th October 2022

Anthony King is recruiting a Children Solicitor and a Divorce & Finances Solicitor

Anthony King is looking for two new lawyers to join Anthony King Solicitors’ busy and expanding specialist family team in south Essex. They deliver the highest quality advice and representation across a broad range of family work.

1. Children law solicitor – minimum of 3 years PQE. A highly motivated and experienced lawyer with previous experience in Legal Aid. Candidates must be either a member of or working towards membership of the Law Society children panel. Excellent written, verbal and IT skills essential as are excellent client care skills.

2. Divorce and finances solicitor – minimum of 5 years PQE. An ambitious and pro-active lawyer with a desire to develop and market the department. Excellent prospects for career progression with the potential to head the department. Successful candidates must be either a Resolution accredited specialist or on the Law Society family panel.

They provide opportunities to progress within their company in a supportive and friendly environment. They offer a competitive salary, flexibility in working arrangements and a generous bonus scheme.

Please email CV and covering letter to jcowdrey@anthonyking.co.uk

24th October 2022

Wilsons is recruiting a Billing Assistant

Closing date: Sunday, 6th November

Wilsons is looking for a billing assistant to support their Immigration, Family and Public Law departments. This position will be based in their Tottenham office. The role will include drawing up bills and costing files, and generally assisting in the smooth running of the billing department. They require a self-motivated individual who has good administrative, oral and written communication skills as well as good attention to detail. You should be computer literate and able to work to tight deadlines within a team environment.

Wilsons is a busy, friendly North London Firm with offices in Tottenham and near Chancery Lane. They are highly committed to both legal aid and also privately funded work. They currently have 3 Legal 500 recommended Family solicitors and they are ranked in Chambers & Partners for Public Children law.

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20th October 2022

Sternberg Reed LLP is recruiting Paralegals

Sternberg Reed LLP is looking for paralegals to join their expanding family and child law team.If you are enthusiastic and ambitious with a passion for family law, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your skills and pursue a career in family law. You will be required to support a fee earner(s) in the family and child law department, and there may be an opportunity for you to have your own caseload. Previous family and child law experience and legal aid experience essential. A great salary, and other staff benefits including training contract opportunities.

Sternberg Reed is a growing Legal 500 ranked firm. They can offer excellent opportunities for career progression via their Law Society award winning Associate and Partner Development programme or for potential solicitors training contract opportunities are available. They are invested in their employee’s future, from paralegal roles through to partnership. They can also offer flexible working in a supportive and caring working environment as well as benefits such as performance-based bonus scheme for fee earners, staff discounts, and social opportunities.

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18th October 2022

MJC Law is recruiting a Paralegal

Closing date: Friday, 4th November

MJC Law is looking for a paralegal to assist the Directors based at their Nottingham office. The candidate will be based within the Nottingham office and will primarily provide support with Court of Protection work, but may be required to assist solicitors in any of their 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). It would be an advantage, but not essential, to have completed the legal practice course (LPC).

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 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 prestigious Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards held annually by the LAPG.

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13th October 2022

Advice for Renters is recruiting a Housing Solicitor (Consultant)

Closing date: Rolling

Advice for Renters is looking for a qualified Solicitor with solid experience and an in-depth knowledge of housing law. You will have, a commitment to superlative client care and have great organisational skills and be able to work with minimal supervision, meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy. You will be IT literate, self-servicing and have a good working knowledge of Legal Aid processes (although you will receive great admin support). You will be able to contribute to the growth and development of Advice for Renters` services.

Advice for Renters a very special place to work. They are dedicated to giving clients a superlative, wholistic service, where they employ their in-depth knowledge, creativity and dogged persistence to get them the best results. They have a real expertise in, and dedication to helping private tenants, but also assist clients in all tenures, as well as the homeless.

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