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Closing Date:&nbsp; 18/11/2024Salary: £32,500&nbsp;(+ £5,318 London Living Allowance) &nbsp;This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people.&nbsp;To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland.&nbsp;You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis. &nbsp;We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact us via the <a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/fb9285d0c9bb4ebaa7dc7d22615d8305" target="_blank">Early Careers Recruitment contact form</a> and choose the ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ option.&nbsp;The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.&nbsp;If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/extend/" target="_blank">BBC Extend webpage</a>.An apprenticeship at the BBC gives you the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We’re the industry leaders in early careers and are committed to your skills and talent development. As one of the world’s most creative and technologically advanced organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from the most respected and experienced professionals in the business.&nbsp;BBC Legal is at the heart of helping to produce global content that resonates with audiences worldwide, celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures and perspectives. Its a hugely varied role working with a wide range of business areas and with diverse colleagues. We're all about authenticity here, inviting you to bring your true self to the table. Plus, we're proud to be a Disability Confident employer, always ready to support your needs and make sure you have what you need to shine. &nbsp;We are offering six graduates the opportunity to work as part of the BBC’s extended legal team whilst studying for both parts of the Solicitors’ Qualifying Exam (SQE). &nbsp;That means you will be part of the family from day one, whilst earning a full time salary.&nbsp;You’ve got to be interested now, right?&nbsp;MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESWhat will you be doing on the apprenticeship?As a Solicitor Apprentice you'll join the BBC Legal team and develop your skills in areas like:&nbsp;<ul><li>Intellectual property&nbsp;</li><li>Information Rights (Data Protection)&nbsp;</li><li>Employment and Competition&nbsp;</li><li>Litigation and Commercial &nbsp;</li><li>Contracts, Licensing and Negotiation&nbsp;</li></ul>What will you be studying?You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.This scheme is delivered via a ‘day release’ model. This means you’ll be provided with dedicated time outside of your full time role at BBC each week, in order to study for the SQE.&nbsp;For more information on this apprenticeship standard you will be studying please visit <a href="https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/solicitor-v1-1" target="_blank">here</a>.Where could the role take you?On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to look for qualified solicitor and other legal job opportunities inside or outside of the BBC.This scheme starts in September 2025, and you will be on a fixed term contract which means your contract is for the duration of the apprenticeship only. The duration of this scheme is 30 months.&nbsp;ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways. &nbsp;Throughout the selection process, we’ll be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate each of the BBC’s values and behaviours. Our values guide everything we do. They define what you can expect from the BBC and what the BBC expects from you. <a href="https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/S001190811T2/Our_BBC_Values.pdf" target="_blank">Find out more about our values here.</a>Solicitor Apprentices are those who can demonstrate they:&nbsp;<ul><li>Can solve problems creatively and quickly alongside their team and the business areas</li><li>Are organised, and able&nbsp;to negotiate effectively</li><li>Can understand, apply and explain complex legal concepts&nbsp;</li><li>Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on their time&nbsp;</li><li>Have a calm and focused approach to changing circumstances &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Have an interest in the BBC and how people consume content, bursting with fresh ideas to introduce new perspectives &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Are a self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working&nbsp;</li></ul>This scheme is aimed at graduates. If you do/do not have a degree and you're interested in other roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at <a href="http://careers.bbc.co.uk/" target="_blank">careers.bbc.co.uk</a>&nbsp;or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must: &nbsp;<ul><li>Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in September 2025.&nbsp;</li><li>By the start of the apprenticeship in September&nbsp;2025, have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of 3 years.&nbsp;</li><li>Be eligible to work in the UK full time for the duration of the apprenticeship contract.&nbsp;</li><li>Not currently taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.&nbsp;</li></ul>To apply for this scheme, you must also:<ul><li>Have a qualifying law degree* or a non-law degree plus the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) in the last 5 years, at grade/award 2:1 or above by the start of the scheme in September 2025.&nbsp;</li><li>Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or above or an equivalent qualification</li><li>Not have achieved the LPC or SQE. If you have already achieved the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE), you will not be eligible for this scheme.&nbsp;</li><li>Identify as disabled under the Equality Act</li></ul>*A qualifying Law Degree means a Law Degree in England and Wales or another Law Degree together with a LLM from an English or Welsh institution.WHAT YOU GETDuring your Apprenticeship:<ul><li>A starting salary of £32,500 (+ £5,318 London Living Allowance) &nbsp;</li><li>Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK)&nbsp;</li><li>A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development&nbsp;</li><li>Training and Mentoring by industry professionals &nbsp;</li><li>A 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.&nbsp;</li></ul>Towards the end of your apprenticeship:<ul><li>An industry recognised qualification</li><li>Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities within the BBC and wider industry</li><li>Employability and networking training to help you secure your next role</li></ul>NEXT STEPSDon’t leave yourself thinking ‘what if?’ — this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you’re the right candidate? Click on ‘Apply’! &nbsp;Once you’ve set up your candidate profile, you just need to complete the questions in the job specific information section on the application. We don’t require you to upload a CV or Cover Letter. We are looking for your potential to bring difference to the BBC. &nbsp;If you’re eligible for the scheme, you will receive more information about the stages of the process and what to expect. &nbsp;A general overview of the application process can be found <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/how-to-apply-and-accessibility/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;This advert is for roles in London based office locations. Please note that you must live a commutable distance from the BBC location to which you are applying for this apprenticeship. (LSP25)Apprentices starting at BBC from 2025 will be placed on a ‘Fixed Term’ contract. This means your contract is for the duration of your apprenticeship only. The BBC is committed to investing in new talent and as you approach the end of your apprenticeship, we will work with you to support you and offer you employability and networking training to help you secure your next role&nbsp;– this might be a job here at the BBC, or somewhere in the wider media industry.&nbsp;Applications for this role/scheme are due to close on 18/11/2024.EX2324ABOUT THE BBCDiversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.&nbsp;We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.&nbsp;We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. &nbsp;To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/diversity/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Support with your applicationOur ambition is that the BBC is for everyone and should include everyone. We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and committed to removing disability-related barriers. &nbsp; We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you require reasonable adjustments for the application process or have access needs, you’d like to let us know about, please contact us <a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/fb9285d0c9bb4ebaa7dc7d22615d8305" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and we’d be happy to have a conversation in confidence to discuss how we can support you through the process. The job requisition ID for this role is 19345.&nbsp;A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PLACEMENTSDuring the 30 month legal apprentice programme, apprentices will sit in four different departments within Legal, Commercial Rights and Business Affairs and BBC Studios, for a period of six months each. &nbsp;Teams are all located in London and the seat rotations provide a wide range of experience, ultimately forming part of their SQE 2 portfolio.&nbsp;

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship (disability-focused) from September 2025 - in-house at the BBC

Application deadline: 29 November 2024Community Law Service (Northampton and County) is an independent specialist social welfare law, not-for-profit, advice provider. The Organisation delivers specialist legal advice, casework and representation currently in the fields of Welfare Benefits, Debt, Housing and Immigration; we also deliver fuel poverty advice which often incorporates benefit and debt advice.&nbsp;Amongst our staff, we have highly experienced and longstanding advisors; we employ a solicitor, a CILEX Fellow and have 2 solicitors on our Board of Trustees. CLS is a Disability Confident employer and pays at least the real living wage to staff. We have robust internal procedures set out within our Office Manual to ensure effective operation and a positive work environment for staff.Approximately 20,000 people are supported annually; in 2023/24, 6322 people received a specialist casework service; £8,506,827 additional income was secured for our clients and £28,535,388 of debt was managed.&nbsp;CLS holds LEXCEL accreditation, is FCA and OISC regulated, authorised to provide immigration advice to Level 3. Our debt advisors are supported by us to study and achieve the IMA’s Certificate in Money Advice Practice. For all areas, we maintain accreditation via in-house training, supervision and support as well as ongoing external training.CLS has a Legal Aid contract (held since 2000) in Housing and Debt and, since August 2023, also holds the Legal Aid Agency's Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service contract in 3 courts, prior to which the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme had been delivered by CLS since 2006. This enabled representation at 1116 court hearings in 2023/24. We are an active, successful member of 2 large advice networks across the East Midlands covering debt and immigration advice.As the local experts in social welfare law, we have been working with local organisations to train and upskill their staff, most recently supporting newer advisors to gain the skills and knowledge to gain higher OISC accreditation. In the last 12 months we have successfully recruited and trained 4 new advisors for our Organisation who are now fully operational; we continue to mentor and train 1 volunteers (currently on maternity leave) and one paid member of staff to gain OISC accreditation.Training Location: 49-53 Hazelwood Road, Northampton, NN1 1LGThe Trainee Solicitor will be supervised by our highly experienced Solicitor who has longstanding experience in Housing and Immigration law, they will also undertake a tailored training programme utilising in-house and external resources.The Trainee can expect a fully supported mentoring process working closely with our solicitor; they will work in 4 different departments in 6 month blocks. Initially they will shadow client appointments and court hearings to build the knowledge and skills to start casework support and ultimately will provide advice and casework to clients and hold a caseload themselves, under close supervision. As well as gaining practical on the job experience, more formal training sessions will be delivered to the Trainee internally, as well as external training being arranged as appropriate. The trainee will gain significant experience of client interviews and the most effective strategies and interview techniques to use with clients. Alongside this, court hearings in respect of Housing Law will be observed to develop procedural knowledge.There will be a regular allocation of time ringfenced for the Trainee to plan and work on an independent project, supported by the Solicitor and a Community Law Service Trustee who is an experienced, recently retired solicitor and former Community Law Service employee.The Trainee will work in CLS’s Housing Department, then Welfare Benefits, Debt and Immigration departments every 6 months, with a named mentor within each department. This will build a solid and broad knowledge base of social welfare law.The Trainee will be based at our head office in Northampton, hybrid working is possible on a regular basis after successful completion of probation period and once more independent working is possible.Main Responsibilities &amp; Duties<ul><li>To actively participate in Community Law Service’s training and mentoring programme including observing client appointments, becoming proficient at using Advice Pro, Community Law Service’s case management system.</li><li>To become familiar with Community Law Service’s Office Manual, containing all Service policies and procedures.</li><li>Undertake administrative tasks as required, including scanning documents and uploading these onto the case management system.</li><li>Provide casework support to advice staff, including legal research, effective drafting of advice letters and documents, obtaining progress updates from existing clients, obtaining documents or information from clients and obtaining evidence in support of client applications.</li><li>Under close supervision manage and maintain an independent case load providing a full casework service; conducting client interviews face to face, over the telephone or via Zoom, to take instructions, obtain information, check and confirm facts and explain options, strategies and solutions available to the client.</li><li>Prepare for and attend court hearings and provide advocacy for clients when appropriate, in particular with regard to Housing possession /eviction proceedings, in and out of court.</li><li>Keep up to date with relevant legislation and case law via training courses, reading journals and utilising on-line resources.</li><li>Make referrals either internally or externally to other agencies as appropriate.</li><li>To use Advice Pro to accurately maintain client data and case files to meet the Lexcel Quality Mark standards.</li><li>To use Advice Pro’s diary function to prioritise, plan and manage work activities.</li><li>To use the SRA’s Training Template to regularly record details of qualifying work experience.</li><li>Comply with all Community Law Service’s monitoring requirements.</li><li>Attend and contribute to both internal and external meetings and events as required.</li><li>To attend and participate in monthly supervision meetings with the Solicitor.</li><li>To participate in Justice First Fellowship’s programme of events.</li><li>Provide cover and undertake any other tasks as required by Community Law Service to ensure the Organisation meets all service delivery obligations.</li></ul>Person Specification:Essential<ul><li>Holds undergraduate degree and passed Part 1 of The Solicitors Qualifying Exam or have passed the Legal Practice Certificate.</li><li>A commitment to social justice and supporting vulnerable individuals.</li><li>A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills.</li><li>Excellent time management skills.</li><li>An ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds, treating all equally and respectfully.</li><li>A commitment to providing high quality legal advice, casework and client care.</li><li>The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and targets.</li><li>The ability to work flexibly.</li><li>Excellent IT skills and experience of working with a range of IT applications including Word and Excel</li><li>Willingness to travel out of the office to community venues and courts (expenses reimbursed). Legally entitled to work in the UK</li></ul>This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working with vulnerable individuals.</li><li>Experience of community-based work.</li><li>An understanding of the broad issues faced by those seeking advice.</li><li>Driving Licence and use of a car.</li></ul>Organisational Benefits:<ul><li>26 days plus Bank Holidays annual leave per annum (rising to 31 days plus BH after 5 years’ service)</li><li>Flexible working hours (within core hours)</li><li>Hybrid working (after probation period)</li><li>5% pension contribution</li><li>Contractual sick pay</li><li>Supportive working environment &nbsp;</li></ul>Starting Salary: £26,210Contact for Enquiries: Claire GarnerContact Email: <a href="mailto:enquiries@communitylawservice.org.uk" target="_blank">enquiries@communitylawservice.org.uk</a>Organisation Website: <a href="https://www.communitylawservice.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.communitylawservice.org.uk/</a>Interview Dates: Friday 31st January and Tuesday 4th February 2025

Training Contract - April 2025 - Justice First Fellowship/Community Law Service

Closing date: &nbsp;Friday 29th November 2024&nbsp; Interview period: Wednesday 22nd January 2025,Thursday 30th January 25The Justice First Fellowship (JFF) is a scheme offering two-year, fully-funded legal training positions and wider development opportunities for the next generation of social justice lawyers. Established by the Legal Education Foundation, since 2014 JFF has supported 125 Fellows to qualify, with the vast majority still working in social justice law. As a JFF Fellow at Shelter, you will complete your legal training with us and the cost of undertaking any mandatory training to qualify will be covered as well. You will also develop a project in collaboration with Shelter and benefit from professional development and wider skills training via JFF alongside wellbeing support. And you will become part of the JFF network, a movement of lawyers using the law for social justice.About the roleYou will be based in our Birmingham Hub, working under the housing and public law legal aid contracts as well as having the opportunity to support Shelter’s test cases and interventions.The training will give you the opportunity to develop and apply the skills you will need as a qualified solicitor. These include advocacy and oral presentation, case and transaction management, client care and practice support, communication, dispute resolution, drafting, interviewing and advising, legal research and negotiation.Your role will support the solicitors within Birmingham hub to play a key part in tackling housing injustice and unfair housing practices. You will develop your skills through a mixture of completing work unsupervised, assisting others and observing experienced practitioners.You will work with colleagues in the Birmingham hub to ensure people in our communities are aware of their rights, know how to enforce them and represent people who need specialist legal advice.About YouYou will need to have passed the Legal Practice Course OR have an undergraduate degree and passed SQE part 1 and be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and the technical requirements needed for the role. You will be able to reason critically and demonstrate an intellectual aptitude. If you have previous experience of housing advice, litigation and/or legal aid this would be an advantage but it is not essential.BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.About ShelterHome is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.How to applyPlease apply via the listing on Legal Education Foundation’s website using the link below. Please DO NOT send application directly to Shelter.Job listing:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://tlef.my.site.com/JFFFellowApplication/" target="_blank">https://tlef.my.site.com/JFFFellowApplication/</a>Application form:&nbsp;<a href="https://tlef.my.site.com/JFFFellowApplication/SelfRegister" target="_blank">https://tlef.my.site.com/JFFFellowApplication/SelfRegister</a>Safeguarding StatementSafeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.Recruitment AgenciesShelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Training Contract - April 2025 - Justice First Fellowship/Shelter

The deadline for applications is 29 November 2024.&nbsp;Shortlisted candidates will be notified in January 2025 if they are invited for interview. Interviews will take place between 20 January and 7 February 2025.BackgroundFor over thirty years, Asylum Aid has been providing legal representation to some of the most vulnerable people seeking asylum. We have built an expert service, delivering vital and life-saving services in some of the most complex legal cases, with a particular speciality working with Survivors of trafficking and torture, unaccompanied minors and stateless people.Asylum Aid fills a critical gap in support for people at risk of being returned to danger and violence overseas or forgotten in the legal system, resulting in crisis and exploitation in the UK . We know that without the proper time and care, people seeking asylum can end up in limbo for years, causing them great pain and trauma, and leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and potentially being trafficked. At Asylum Aid we provide specialist advice and end-to-end casework, which allows us to gain the insight and knowledge that are essential in putting the best case forward for them, so they are able to obtain legal protection and remain safe.Equal Opportunities and Lived ExperienceThe Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation. We particularly welcome applications to all roles from those with BAME and migrant backgrounds who are under-represented in our organisations.For this Fellowship, we encourage applications from all eligible applicants and particularly welcome applications from refugees, stateless people and others with lived experience of forced migration wishing to train and practice law in England and Wales.We recognise and value the role of lived experience in meeting the needs of our clients and acknowledge the under-representation of people with lived experience of forced migration and statelessness in the refugee and migration sectors and in the legal profession. We value experience gained overseas as well as in the UK and you will receive full training over the course of the Fellowship to enable you to transfer your knowledge and skills to the UK context.The Fellowship is open to people who have passed or obtained an exemption from the first stage of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE 1), including overseas qualified lawyers, as well as those who have completed the Legal Practice Course. The Solicitors Regulatory Authority has information on its website about how overseas qualified lawyers can become qualified as solicitors in England and Wales through the SQE, including guidance on their approach to applications by lawyers from countries experiencing political unrest: <a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/become-solicitor/qualified-lawyers" target="_blank">https://www.sra.org.uk/become-solicitor/qualified-lawyers</a>We offer a guaranteed interview for refugees, stateless people and others with lived experience of forced migration, provided that they meet the requirements to have completed the LPC or to have passed or gained exemption from SQE1 and at least 50% of the remaining essential criteria.If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network (<a href="http://www.ebeemployment.org.uk" target="_blank">www.ebeemployment.org.uk</a>). Please complete <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebeemployment.org.uk%2Fapply4support%3FrecordId%3DrecadyAeo4dLKc3Wd&amp;data=05%7C02%7Calison.pickup%40asylumaid.org.uk%7C37b3d91243be4f47224408dcd64550df%7C478587e98adf4bf588e8ee4d0551a0b5%7C1%7C0%7C638620840433023685%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8FuDq%2BH5X38kBuuzNQUBfFyX9RQYzzpexs2qd6l7vXE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">this form</a> to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.Otherwise, if you feel you would like support or adjustments to the application process, please feel free to reach out to us for an informal discussion.You must have the right to work in the UK throughout the Fellowship: we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.About the roleThis is an exciting opportunity to train and qualify as a solicitor within Asylum Aid’s casework team. You will have the opportunity to work, under supervision, on the range of asylum and protection work, including applications under the statelessness procedure, trafficking cases, and family reunion. You will also work on public law claims arising from our casework and support our policy advocacy and strategic legal work.Asylum Aid will provide all necessary training and supervision to enable you to develop your skills and provide expert legal advice and representation in complex cases. You will also be supported to develop and implement a project as part of your Justice First Fellowship to increase access to justice for those seeking protection in the UK.As is the nature of this sector, the role will be exposed to a high volume of traumatic and distressing material and, whilst&nbsp;you will be supported by the Immigration supervisor and surrounding team, you should also be able to demonstrate awareness of good self-care principles in an intense work environment.Essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills<ul><li>Law degree or equivalent qualification and successful completion of the Legal Practice Course, or a degree-level qualification in any subject and have passed Part 1 of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, or an overseas qualified lawyer who has passed or been granted an exemption from SQE 1;</li><li>At least 12 months’ experience of paid or voluntary work in an advice-giving or legal education organisation (e.g. law firm, law centre, Citizens Advice, or similar advice agency);</li><li>An understanding of the reasons why people seek asylum in the UK;</li><li>An awareness of the barriers migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers face regarding access to legal advice, reasons why they may become destitute and why this makes it more difficult to access advice and support;</li><li>Ability and willingness to learn and assimilate new knowledge in a working environment;</li><li>The ability to communicate fluently and effectively in English, and with people from a wide range of backgrounds;</li><li>The ability to maintain a high level of client care;</li><li>The ability to work autonomously, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.</li></ul>Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience<ul><li>Personal lived experience of the UK asylum system and/or of statelessness or forced migration. *You will be not be asked about your lived experience during the application process and are not expected to reveal this if you do not wish.*</li><li>Accredited under the Law Society’s Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme (IAAS) to at least Casework Assistant level and/or registered with the OISC to at least level 2 in Asylum and Protection work and level 1 in immigration work;</li><li>Understanding of the Refugee Convention and of the UK immigration and asylum system;</li><li>Experience of delivering advice to, or working with, asylum seekers, stateless persons or other vulnerable populations, particularly those whose first language is not English;</li><li>Understanding of the legal aid system in England &amp; Wales;</li><li>Experience of working with a Case Management System;</li><li>Awareness of trafficking and modern slavery and of the UK National Referral Mechanism</li></ul>Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesLegal Casework<ul><li>Undertake appropriate casework tasks on matters relating to asylum, protection, trafficking and statelessness as delegated by fee earners and with supervision</li><li>Under supervision, provide legal advice and representation to clients on asylum and human rights claims, trafficking referrals, family reunion and other routes to protection, throughout the application procedure, on appeal and in related judicial review claims &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Where appropriate, apply for legal aid funding for cases, including Exceptional Case Funding and certificated funding;</li><li>Carry out country information research and research case-related legal issues;</li><li>Time record all chargeable work on legal aid matters in a timely manner;</li><li>Demonstrate excellent standards of client care, taking account of the particular needs of vulnerable people;</li><li>Make referrals to attempt to find additional, non-legal support for clients, where this is deemed appropriate and clients are open to such support.</li><li>Ensure that all requirements of the Legal Aid Agency contract with regard to the conduct of publicly funded work are complied with in respect of delegated tasks, in particular paragraph 8.18 regarding Reserved Matters</li><li>Ensure that legal aid and other income is maximised, and targets are achieved;</li><li>Maintain client files and records in line with file management procedures;</li><li>Analyse legal information from domestic and international case law and legislation.</li></ul>Other duties:<ul><li>Design and implement a project which contributes to the development and implementation of Asylum Aid’s strategy to increase access to justice for people seeking protection in the UK;</li><li>Comply with professional standards and accreditation, including securing and maintaining IAAS senior caseworker accreditation;</li><li>Attend training and courses as agreed with supervisor for professional development;</li><li>Ensure that any reporting and monitoring requirements are met in full;</li><li>Assist, inspire and support colleagues in carrying out their duties;</li><li>Attend and actively participate in staff and legal team meetings, supervision, appraisal and training sessions as appropriate;</li><li>Adhere in full to all Asylum Aid’s policies and procedures;</li><li>Undertake any other related activities as required.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Throughout all&nbsp;aspects&nbsp;of the role<ul><li>Respect&nbsp;for&nbsp;client confidentiality at all times in line with Asylum Aid’s confidentiality agreements and consent forms;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely record keeping of client data on the case management system and participate in gathering data when required for monitoring and evaluation in line with organisational KPIs;&nbsp;</li><li>Promote the aims, principles, interests and wellbeing of Asylum and to protect its integrity and reputation at all time;&nbsp;</li><li>Support&nbsp;the organisation at special events and initiatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Starting Salary: £32,000Contact for Enquiries: Monika NolletContact Email: <a href="mailto:monika.nollet@asylumaid.org.uk" target="_blank">monika.nollet@asylumaid.org.uk</a>Organisation Website: <a href="https://www.asylumaid.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.asylumaid.org.uk/</a>&nbsp;How to apply?All applications for this post must be made through the online application form on the Justice First Fellowship website. Further information about the application process, including the timeline, is available at: <a href="https://jff.thelegaleducationfoundation.org/how-to-apply/eligibility/" target="_blank">https://jff.thelegaleducationfoundation.org/how-to-apply/eligibility/</a>The deadline for applications is 29 November 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be notified in January 2025 if they are invited for interview. Interviews will take place between 20 January and 7 February 2025.Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check.If appointed, you will be required to give your consent to Asylum Aid to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.&nbsp;We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. We kindly request no contact from agencies.Start date:&nbsp;1 April 2025

Training Contract - April 2025 - Justice First Fellowship/Asylum Aid

Application deadline 29 November 2024Organisation Description:Set up in 2006, Just for Kids Law (JfKL) works with and for children and young people to hold those with power to account and fight for wider reform, ensuring their voices are heard and valued. We provide trauma informed specialist legal representation to the most at risk and vulnerable young people in contact with the criminal justice system, secure their legal community care rights and fight for systemic change. We protect and promote children’s rights, ensuring the UK Government is held to account on its child rights obligations and that children’s rights are embedded in government policy making and legislation.In 2023, JfKL refocussed its aims to build on its expertise and unique position in youth justice developed from eighteen years in the children’s legal sector. We focus on the most vulnerable children who are so often let down by the very systems set up to keep them safe and to support them to flourish. A system where children are criminalised rather than recognised as victims of criminal exploitation. Among the most vulnerable young people are those from Black and minoritised communities who are over-represented at every stage of the criminal justice system. They are more likely to grow up in care, tend to experience worse outcomes and are disproportionately represented among those leaving care between 16 and 18.Just for Kids Law hosts the Children’s Rights Alliance for Children (CRAE) through which we convene a network of over 100 members all working to promote and protect children’s rights and giving us a wide range of partnerships, contacts and policy levers. We believe that human rights are a powerful tool for making life better for children.We may be a relatively small charity but through our expertise and experience we have secured substantial change at every level of the legal system from youth courts, through to crown courts, appeal courts and the Supreme Court e.g. securing a landmark Supreme Court judgment on the disclosure of youth reprimands and cautions; winning an Appeal Court ruling on the overnight detention of tens of thousands of children in police cells despite clear guidance that they are inappropriate for children.Our policy and campaigning work has delivered numerous changes in how the police and other institutions work with children. Our work through CRAE has held the government to account and placed them in the spotlight for their failings in relation to children’s rights. Our record on fighting for the rights of children ensured that, together with Save the Children, we were the only children’s charities which secured core participation status for Module 2 of the Covid Inquiry focussing on the core political and administrative governance and decision-making in the pandemic. We are also part of a cohort of Children's Rights Charities which have secured core participant status in Module 8 of the Covid Inquiry scheduled to take place in 2025.Training Location: EC1 Offices 338 City Road, London, EC1V 2PYJob Description:Reporting to Legal TeamRole contextThe Legal Team is a small but busy and responsive team comprised of 4 lawyers and a paralegal working in the fields of Youth Justice (Crime), Community Care, Public Law and the Covid-19 Inquiry.Role purposeThis role is for a trainee solicitor to undertake a training contract. The trainee solicitor will, under the supervision of qualified solicitors, undertake tasks in Case and Transaction Management; Client Care and Practice Support; Communication; Dispute Resolution; Drafting; Interviewing and Advising; Legal Research; Negotiations, as required by Solicitors Regulation Authority, in agreed areas of law. The trainee will undertake ‘seats’ in at least three of the legal areas that the charity undertakes, in line with the SRA requirements.Key accountabilities Key Activities/Tasks<ul><li>Working with clients</li><li>Ensuring that all advice, assistance and representation complies with the requirements of Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Specialist Quality Mark(SQM) and Legal Aid Agency (LAA).</li><li>Interviewing clients, obtaining instructions, providing them with updates. This will sometimes be outside the office.</li><li>Legal case work</li><li>Undertaking legal research</li><li>Emailing and calling courts, opponents and counsel to update, chase matters and generally progress the case.</li><li>Drafting legal documents such as representations, witness statements, pre-action protocol letters and other case papers</li><li>Attending various external meetings, with clients, counsel or other interested parties and taking notes.</li><li>Admin and billing</li><li>Recording all casework within multiple case management systems.</li><li>Promptly billing files where necessary and undertaking and obtaining payment for work undertaken.</li><li>Making applications to the LAA.</li><li>Reporting on work conducted to Management on a regular basis and to assist with preparing and gathering information for reports to funders and other bodies including government agencies, where necessary.</li><li>Case preparation, including making bundles and attending court to issue proceedings.</li><li>Professional development</li><li>Undertaking all training necessary to qualify as a solicitor within two years</li><li>Attending training relevant to the areas of law covered during the training contract, and any other training relevant to their training contract</li><li>Keeping up to date with the changes in relevant legislation</li><li>Reading the relevant law journals</li><li>Updating and maintaining a training record</li><li>Regularly discussing with the Training Principal and the line managers your job performance and personal career development</li><li>Fully engaging in the appraisal process to further personal development and maximise your contribution to Just for Kids Law</li><li>Undertaking such training as is necessary as to gain and maintain the standards required by the LAA, the SRA, t and he Law Society.</li></ul>General responsibilities<ul><li>Representing and promoting the organisation’s work positively.</li><li>Carrying out all work with due regard to JFKL’s policies and procedures.•Promoting Diversity, Equality and Inclusion principles in all aspects of work.</li><li>Attending and participating in internal, external and adhoc meetings as required including meetings outside of normal working hours where necessary</li><li>Being a positive, cooperative, and constructive team member, upholding the values of JFKL</li><li>Complying with JFKL’s monitoring and recording requirements both internally for SMT/Board and externally for Funders, Stakeholders and the Legal Aid Agency.</li></ul>Other dutiesYou will be expected to carry out any other duties which fall reasonably within this role, including:<ul><li>Supporting volunteers as and when required.</li></ul>Updating this role descriptionThis is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is the practice of Just for Kids Law to periodically review role descriptions and to update them. This process will be conducted in consultation with you. It is the aim of the organisation to reach agreement on any changes but if agreement cannot be reached, the organisation reserves the right to insist on such changes to your job description, after consultation with you.Trainee Areas of Law: Children's rights;Community Care;Criminal law;Human Rights;Public and administrative lawPerson Specification:EssentialsKnowledge• A knowledge and awareness of the requirements of public funding and regulatory requirementsExperience• Experience in using Microsoft Office, email and the internet, case management and legal research programsQualifications and training•A degree (and any relevant conversion course)Skills and abilities•The ability to maintain a high level of client care and representation•The ability to recognise and assist with the difficulties inherent in providing legal services to children and young adults.•The ability to work on your own initiative and also co- operatively with colleagues.•The ability to prioritise workloads and to ensure that all deadlines are met.•The ability to analyse and assess detailed information, and to grasp complex issues rapidly.•Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds, many of whom do not speak or read English and who may have experienced abuse ,discrimination or other traumas.Qualities• A demonstrable interest and commitment to the Just for Kids Law ethos and the areas of law providedOther requirements• Be entitled to work in the UK• Be able to travel occasionally outside London.• Be able to occasionally work outside the usual office hours when urgent cases ariseDesirablesKnowledge• Knowledge of the areas of law that Just for Kids Law undertakesExperience• Paralegal or other case work experience•Experience of working directly with children or young adults.Qualifications and training• LPC (we will consider applicants who wish to undertake LPC at the same time as the training contract)Organisational Benefits:Pension30 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays (3 days deducted from Christmas Shutdown)Starting Salary: £27,419Contact for Enquiries: Aika StephensonContact Email: <a href="mailto:aikastephenson@justforkidslaw.org" target="_blank">aikastephenson@justforkidslaw.org</a>Organisation Website: <a href="https://www.justforkidslaw.org" target="_blank">https://www.justforkidslaw.org</a>Interview Dates: Tuesday 21st January 2025 and Tuesday 4th February 2025

Training Contract - April 2025 - Justice First Fellowship/Just For Kids Law

Application deadline: 29.11.24Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)For decades JCWI has provided legal representation and advice to people made vulnerable and destitute by unjust immigration laws. We’ve helped tens of thousands of people secure status, keep their families together and escape poverty. We are one of the leading voices for a fairer, more just immigration system, using litigation and advocacy to challenge policies that lead to discrimination, destitution and the denial of rights. In 2023 there were 50 clients for whom we either gained refugee status, won a human rights appeal, or prevented removal. We had 40 successes at the High Court or Upper Tribunal: cancelling removal directions, setting aside unlawful decisions, liberty from detention.We represented a client due to be deported on the Rwanda flight, succeeding in getting removal directions cancelled. We spoke out against the Rwanda Scheme, with one of our lawyers interviewed by BBC Radio London and another attending the APPG for refugees to summarise the effect of the judgement. We led a cross-sector mobilisation of 100+ organisations to release a Joint Statement responding to the ruling.We led a joint coalition campaigning against the Illegal Migration Bill, and when it became an Act we began a first claim to challenge its policy of considering an asylum claim as ‘implicitly withdrawn’ if the claimant misses a part of the procedure such as a letter or appointment.We are challenging the criminalisation of asylum seekers, acting for an asylum seeker and victim of torture facing prosecution for illegal entry to the UK to claim asylum.We recently began a new Climate Justice is Migrant Justice project with a case where we raised the argument that people should not be returned back to natural disaster (in this case, Turkey); we successfully deferred the client’s removal.We challenged the discriminatory nature of the Ukraine scheme and its failure to protect non-Ukrainian nationals on behalf of a client fleeing the Ukraine who is Afghan. The client has now been granted leave to enter the UK, and other organisations have reached out to make similar challenges.We are on the steering group of the Human Rights Act coalition and we facilitate the Migration Coalition, enabling cross-sector collaborations to challenge attacks on justice and migrant rights.In 2023 we were quoted by journalists over 40 times and had a further 40 appearances on national and local TV and radio, building on our legal work to make the case for a country in which immigration law and policy are based on sound evidence and the benefits of migration are celebrated and shared.Training Location: 441 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9BGJob Title: JFF Trainee SolicitorRole Summary:We are excited to offer a Justice First Fellowship position at JCWI. The JFF Scheme, established by The Legal Education Foundation in 2014, is designed to support the next generation of lawyers working in social welfare law. The Fellow will be a trainee lawyer (via LPC or SQE route). They will develop as a lawyer by providing excellent legal aid representation. They will also link their casework to JCWI campaigns for a society in which people can live safely and are treated with equal dignity, via an individual project.We’re seeking an individual committed to immigration law who will fight for their clients using all legal avenues available.&nbsp;We’re particularly keen to support applicants who have lived experience of&nbsp;borders and/or race and others who come from groups underrepresented in the legal profession.&nbsp;JCWI Legal Team:We are an award winning small team ranked as Excellent.&nbsp;Our department has a proud history and in recent years the team have been early identifiers of the Windrush scandal, we’ve exposed the UK’s breaches of human rights law before the European Court of Human Rights and we’ve used the law to change Home Office and Tribunal policy in immigration and public law proceedings.&nbsp;We use the legal system to push for change whilst always keeping our clients at the heart of what we do.&nbsp;We focus on representing the most marginalised refugees and migrants. As well as casework, we provide outreach advice through a telephone helpline for undocumented migrants, the Red Cross destitution service, UNISON and at Yarl’s Wood IRC.&nbsp;JCWI recognises the innumerable systemic difficulties faced by immigration lawyers and seeks to improve the support we give to our employees including through a monthly reflective practice session.Duties:Legal casework<ul><li>Under close supervision of the supervisor, and in accordance with all regulatory standards:</li></ul>o&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide legal advice and representation in immigration, asylum, human rights, community care and public law matters, whether taking conduct in the file or assisting members of the team. This might include taking statements from clients and witnesses, preparing funding applications and managing funding on cases, collating evidence, rationalising documentation and bundling, issuing claims and applications, legal research, preparing for hearings and liaising with third parties including external barristers, dealing with legal aid billing;o&nbsp; Provide advice, where appropriate, via our helplines and outreach activities and undertaking casework arising through the provision of these services.<ul><li>Assist JCWI’s casework team in the conduct and co-ordination of litigation;</li><li>Maintaining and developing excellent legal knowledge;</li></ul>Cross departmental work<ul><li>Work with JCWI’s Advocacy and Communications staff to identify emerging issues in immigration law &amp; policy, develop opportunities for litigation, advocacy or communications work and, where appropriate, to support clients’ capacity to engage in campaigns;&nbsp;</li><li>Lawyers have the opportunity to contribute to our core campaigns, and to build cases on issues including migrant workers’ rights, the rights of undocumented people and climate justice.&nbsp;</li></ul>General<ul><li>Take responsibility for JCWI’s organisational sustainability by adhering as far as possible to billing and performance targets.</li><li>Undertaking general administration in connection with your work or to support the Casework team.</li><li>Attend internal and external meetings as required, including representing JCWI at external meetings and other fora, as requested.</li><li>Undertake other tasks appropriate to the role as required.</li></ul>Trainee Areas of Law: Immigration / Asylum; Public and administrative lawPerson Specification:<ul><li>Qualifying law degree in addition to completion of the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or SQE;</li><li>Hold Level 2 IAAS Accreditation, or be able to obtain Level 1 Probationary Accreditation within 8 weeks and Level 2 Accreditation within three months.</li><li>Experience working or volunteering in a law firm or a law centre is desirable as is other experience with the immigration system;</li><li>Understanding or experience of working with immigration law;</li><li>Understanding or experience of working with Legal Aid, including billing desirable;</li><li>The work is on occasion very demanding and challenging. Ability to work proactively, to prioritise effectively and to meet deadlines, with well-developed time management skills is essential;</li><li>Empathetic approach which allows for building strong, trusting relationships with clients, including at-risk individuals;</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with proven ability to communicate complex legal information clearly and succinctly;</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and negotiate with a wide range of people internally and externally.</li><li>Responsible and conscientious team player.</li></ul>Organisational Benefits:Starting Salary: £32,960Contact for Enquiries: Laura SmithContact Email: <a href="mailto:laura.smith@jcwi.org.uk" target="_blank">laura.smith@jcwi.org.uk</a>Organisation Website: <a href="https://www.jcwi.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.jcwi.org.uk/</a>Interview Dates: Wednesday 15th January 2025 and Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Training Contract - April 2025 - Justice First Fellowship/JCWI

Application deadline: 29 November 2024NCLS is a registered charity and has been working in Norfolk for 40 years. Our mission is to work with partner agencies to identify gaps in provision locally, and to develop free legal advice services to meet that need. We particularly target our services at vulnerable and disadvantaged groups e.g. those on low incomes, people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or mental health issues, migrant workers, other BAME groups, offenders and ex-offenders.Our current services include -<ul><li>Initial free legal advice sessions covering employment, family &amp; general advice</li><li>debt and money advice •welfare benefits advice and representation at appeals Tribunals</li><li>legal advice for victims of domestic abuse</li><li>immigration advice, including EU Settlement Scheme</li><li>rent arrears mediation for Norwich City Council housing tenants</li><li>family court support service for cases concerning child contact</li></ul>Demand for our services has grown consistently year on year and we advised around 4000 people in 2022-23. During this period we delivered 1856 free initial legal advice appointments.Meanwhile our specialist services:<ul><li>represented clients at 155 social security tribunal hearings and recouped £2.3 million in welfare benefits on behalf of our clients •assisted 590 clients to have £655,762 of debt renegotiated or written off</li><li>helped 497 people with their immigration issues, including domestic violence concessions</li><li>accompanied clients to 174 family court hearings, helping them to represent themselves as effectively as possible</li><li>advised 163 people on how the law can protect them from domestic abuse</li></ul>Other recent achievements include:<ul><li>Increasing our reach - we helped 17% more clients in 2022-23 than in 2021-22. These figures look likely to have grown even further in 2023/24. •Ability to give immigration advice at OISC Level 3 (advocacy and representation)</li><li>Employing a Mobile Legal Adviser to take advice to where it’s needed in the less accessible parts of Norfolk</li><li>Creating a funded role for our previous Justice First Fellow, who now works as our Social Welfare Solicitor, helping clients whose issues cut across multiple areas of law.</li><li>Launching a new service in partnership with local homelessness charity St Martins to assist recently homeless people with their debts •One of our Welfare Rights advisers winning the Community Welfare award from the national Muslim Community Association, for outstanding service and solidarity with British Muslims</li><li>Securing a legal aid contract in family enabling us to represent domestic abuse clients in court</li><li>Various funding successes, including £500k over 5 years from Access to Justice, enabling us to increase our resource and even better serve the Norfolk community.</li></ul>Training Location: 14 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1LBThis is a two-year Trainee Solicitor post involving in house training under the supervision of both experienced advisers and qualified solicitors in areas of social welfare law.<ul><li>Under supervision, provide initial legal advice and information to individuals and organisations, through legal outreach work across Norfolk, including through legal surgeries and telephone advice lines.</li><li>&nbsp;Under supervision, provide direct legal advice and representation to clients, including advocacy at relevant tribunals and courts.</li><li>Under supervision, develop a legal project for NCLS.</li><li>Contribute to the implementation of plans for the service in which they work, including meeting key outcomes regarding casework, client impact and policy activities.</li><li>Maintain timely and accurate records of work undertaken using our casework system and other procedures designed to manage and track our work in a safe, efficient and effective manner as set down in NCLS policies and procedures</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of areas of law relevant to the focus of project work, as well as knowledge of key developments in human rights and equalities law, and public law.</li><li>Contribute to the identification of key policy issues and to policy and influencing work in areas of importance to our client groups.</li><li>Contribute to the development and delivery of internal and external professional training.</li><li>Fulfil the obligations of the training contract and achieve competency in the Professional Education and Training Stage 2 outcomes to satisfy the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.</li><li>Contribute to reports to funders and ensure that work undertaken within a funded project adheres to any requirements set out by funders of that project.</li><li>Travel, when required, to conduct work across Norfolk the, UK and abroad. This includes representation at courts, attendance at other Legal Advice organisations, and attendance at outreach surgeries and training venues.</li></ul>&nbsp;General:<ul><li>To work independently but also collaboratively with other members of the NCLS team, including volunteers and our partners.</li><li>To complete other tasks necessary to contribute to the operational management, sustainability and development of NCLS.</li><li>To prioritise work effectively and ensure that work is completed professionally and to high standards.</li><li>To conduct all work in line with NCLS policies and procedures, including our Equalities and Diversity Policy.</li><li>&nbsp;To represent the organisation publicly in the spirit of NCLS values</li></ul>&nbsp;The above may be subject to alteration from time to time and changes will be carried out following consultation with all parties involved&nbsp;Trainee Areas of Law: Welfare Benefits;Immigration / Asylum;Debt;Employment;Housing;Family LawPerson Specification:Essential<ul><li>Law Degree or General Diploma in Law&nbsp;</li><li>Successful completion of Legal Practice Course (LPC)</li><li>Ability to demonstrate a commitment to social welfare law</li><li>An understanding of and commitment to promoting equal opportunities</li><li>Ability to listen and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing</li><li>An interest in advocacy and debating</li><li>Proficiency in the use of ICT</li><li>Ability to be self- motivating and self-managing</li><li>Ability to plan and prioritise work</li><li>Ability to contribute to effective team working and mutually supportive staff working relationships</li></ul>&nbsp;Desirable<ul><li>An understanding of how statutory and voluntary agencies work and the financial and organisational contexts they operate in.</li><li>Experience of volunteering and/ or working with volunteers</li><li>Numeracy and ability to produce and analyse statistical data.</li><li>Ability to manage, co-ordinate and develop a new project</li><li>Ability to attend occasional out of hours meetings and events as required</li><li>Ability to drive or a willingness to travel by public transport within and outside Norfolk</li></ul>Organisational Benefits:Starting Salary: £32,062.45Contact for Enquiries: David PowlesContact Email: <a href="mailto:davidpowles@ncls.co.uk" target="_blank">davidpowles@ncls.co.uk</a>Organisation Website: <a href="https://www.ncls.co.uk" target="_blank">https://www.ncls.co.uk</a>Interview Dates: Tuesday January 21 and Thursday January 23

Training Contract - April 2025 - Justice First Fellowship/|Norfolk Community Law Service

Application deadline: 29.11.24Individual trainee roles are available at the following Law Centres:<ul><li>Airedale and Bradford Law Centre / Citizens Advice Bradford</li><li>Merseyside Law Centre Liverpool</li><li>Derbyshire Law Centre Chesterfield</li><li>Islington Law Centre</li><li>Luton Law Centre</li><li>Tower Hamlets Law Centre</li></ul>Each Law Centre is seeking particular skills and experience. Click Apply to see the different opportunities available.Become a FellowIf you are passionate about using the law to deliver social justice, and you are looking for a fantastic opportunity to complete your training and move on to the next stage in a career advancing access to justice, then the Justice First Fellowship is for you.What does the Justice First Fellowship involve?<ol><li>Training:&nbsp;a two year fully funded training period in any UK nation, including any mandatory training to be undertaken to qualify in Scotland, Northern Ireland or England &amp; Wales (e.g. a gratuitous offer of a free place at any&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bpp.com/" target="_blank">BPP</a>&nbsp;campus to complete the Professional Skills Course).</li><li>Project:&nbsp;Fellows&nbsp;gain&nbsp;practical experience&nbsp;by working on a&nbsp;project&nbsp;in collaboration with a Host organisation. Projects aim to advance access to justice, provide an opportunity&nbsp;to develop wider&nbsp;non-legal skills&nbsp;essential for a career in social justice and give a Host organisation additional capacity to build upon their work and potential sources of further funding.</li><li>Wider support, development &amp; networking:&nbsp;through attendance at sessions on project development, professional development and wider skills training (e.g. communications and fundraising), well-being support as well as access to useful networks. Building important relationships and gaining peer support from other fellows, and being part of our JFF alumni network post-qualification as well.</li></ol>Am I eligible to apply for the Fellowship?To be eligible, you need to:<ul><li>Have a relevant qualification:</li><li>England &amp; Wales:&nbsp;completed and passed (or expect to pass by 14 March 2025) the Legal Practice Course (LPC)&nbsp;or&nbsp;have an UG degree and completed and passed SQE Part 1.</li><li>Scotland:&nbsp;completed and passed (or expect to pass by 14 March 2025) the Diploma in Legal Practice/Professional Legal Practice (DLP/DPLP).</li><li>Northern Ireland:&nbsp;graduated with a recognised law degree and will need to receive notification of admission by March 2025 to the Solicitors apprenticeship scheme at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Queen’s University Belfast, commencing in September 2025.</li><li>Have the right to work in the UK</li><li>Be willing and able to commit to serving a two-year term as a Fellow commencing in April 2025.</li><li>Be able to demonstrate a commitment to social welfare law</li></ul>* Please note: if you do not meet any of the above eligibility criteria, you will not be able to apply to the scheme.How to apply?Applicants will have the option of selecting two Host organisations they would like to apply to for our 2024/25 Fellow recruitment round.<ol><li>Read the job descriptions of Fellowship positions.</li><li>Complete and submit the online application form. You will receive an automatic submission confirmation to your email address.</li><li>You will be notified by the Legal Education Foundation if you have been shortlisted for interview or not.</li><li>If shortlisted, you will be contacted by your selected Host directly to arrange an interview.</li><li>Following the interview stage, you will be contacted by your selected Host to let you know if you were successful or not.</li><li>If you are not successful at the interview stage, and you opted into clearing when you submitted your application, you could still be considered for training positions still available at other Hosts if any has not yet selected a candidate for their Fellowship position. However, this is not guaranteed.</li></ol>How are Fellows selected?Each Host organisation will receive applications from applicants who selected their organisation. Hosts do not see names, schooling history or equal opportunities data on application forms at the first stage so that the shortlisting process is anonymised and as unbiased as possible.Hosts will shortlist candidates and send invitations to interviews which will be in person or virtual. Hosts will now have full access to the shortlisted applications and shortlisted candidates may be asked for further information for example CVs.Usually interviews will include a presentation element and / or a written task which candidates will be informed of and asked to prepare in advance.A representative from the Legal Education Foundation may sit on the interview panel as an observer.Candidates with the following experience and qualities are likely to be considered more favourably:<ul><li>have a demonstrable passion for access to justice</li><li>have volunteered at charities or public interest groups in their local community</li><li>have dedicated time to serving low-income or less privileged communities</li><li>wish to effect change in the legal community</li><li>have the highest level of skills and the potential to drive innovation in future legal practice</li><li>have lived or learned experience of the issues facing the communities that the host organisation serves.</li></ul>Competition for places is intense, with only the very best and most committed going on to be selected.

Training Contract - April 2025 - Justice First Fellowship/various Law Centres

Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegals x 2We’re looking for two Housing and Welfare Benefits Paralegals to join our housing team to support the community within Croydon, Merton and Wandsworth with advice and casework. You will work with colleagues to deliver housing advice, resolve housing issues through casework, and to begin to develop skills as a legal aid housing lawyer. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take the next step in their legal career and to make a real difference within the community.Salary:&nbsp;£27,418 p.a, plus 4% pension contributions. Reports to:&nbsp;Housing Solicitor, Head of Legal Practice&nbsp; Line manages: Volunteers assigned to the project Term:&nbsp;Permanent (subject to funding, which is currently in place for two years) Hours:&nbsp;Full time&nbsp;–&nbsp;35 hours per week. Based at:&nbsp;This is an office based role, with a permanent base at our Merton office.For more details, please download the&nbsp;application pack on our website.&nbsp;The final closing date for applications to this role is 9 am on 11 November 2024, however, we will be evaluating applications as we receive them and so you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. If you would like to have a brief informal chat to discuss the role, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@swllc.org" target="_blank">recruitment@swllc.org</a>. Please see above for how to apply

Paralegal - Housing & Welfare Benefits - South West London Law Centres

Application deadline: not stated (ad sourced via LinkedIn)WE’RE HIRING: IMMIGRATION PARALEGALS Location: Hounslow, London Salary: Competitive Dayton Rayleigh Solicitors is expanding! We are looking for 2 passionate Immigration Paralegals to join our firm, specialising in asylum matters. 🔹 About Us: At Dayton Rayleigh Solicitors, we are committed to providing top-tier legal services in immigration and public law, with a special focus on asylum cases. Our firm is dedicated to fighting for justice. This is a great opportunity to be part of a firm that makes a real difference and which will continue to grow. 🔹 The Role: As an Immigration Paralegal, you will support our Director in managing asylum-related cases, from initial applications to appeals and judicial reviews. You will be working directly with vulnerable clients, assisting with legal research, case preparation, and client communication. 🔹 Key Responsibilities: • Assisting in the preparation and submission of asylum claims and appeals. • Drafting legal documents, statements, and correspondence. • Managing case files and ensuring accuracy in all case-related documentation. • Liaising with clients, barristers, courts, and tribunals. • Conducting legal research and keeping updated with changes in immigration and asylum law. • Attending client meetings, interviews, and hearings as required. 🔹 What We’re Looking For: • Prior experience is a plus but not required. Training will be provided.&nbsp; • Some knowledge of UK asylum and immigration law. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. • Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously. • A compassionate and empathetic approach to working with vulnerable individuals. • Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management software. Bonus Points For: • Experience in preparing asylum appeals and judicial reviews. • Legal aid experience. • Fluency in additional languages. 🔹 Why Join Us? • Competitive salary • Opportunities for growth within a dynamic and supportive firm • The chance to work on meaningful, high-impact cases • A collaborative, rewarding environment How to Apply: If you’re interested in joining our team, please send your CV and cover letter to <a href="mailto:info@daytonrayleigh.com" target="_blank">info@daytonrayleigh.com</a>.

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