Release is seeking to appoint a Supervising Solicitor for Community Care — with genuine flexibility for part‑time or full‑time working — to help shape and expand their legal services at the intersection of social justice and community care law, and harm reduction. The Supervising Solicitor (Community Care) – Legal Aid is a key role in shaping and strengthening Release’s legal services. Working closely with the Head of Community Legal Services and Executive Director, and in collaboration with other colleagues, you will supervise the delivery of high-quality legal advice and representation, supporting the growth of legal aid practice whilst ensuring Release continues to train and develop social justice lawyers for the future.
Release was founded in 1967 as the world’s first 24-hour legal helpline for people arrested for drug-related offences. What began as a grassroots response to injustice has grown into the UK’s leading independent drugs charity, dedicated to advancing social justice and harm reduction. For nearly six decades, they have provided free, expert legal advice and representation to thousands of people, while campaigning for evidence-based drug policy and systemic reform.