Solicitor

Are you driven by social justice issues - looking to take up a challenge for people disenfranchised and stigmatised as a result of their circumstances? Then you could be the new solicitor our social justice legal team is looking for. 

We are a specialist drugs charity expanding our are legal services into new areas of law having been awarded legal aid contracts for Community Care and Public law. And if that's not enough for you, we are also developing our immigration service to be available and free at the point of delivery. So if you are driven to make a difference, and enthusiastic then maybe this role is for you!

The person we are looking for is:

• Qualified Solicitor and holder of a Practising Certificate or eligible to obtain one on appointment; and
• Proven experience of working on social welfare law, or public law matters under a legal aid contract or of providing immigration advice in a professional setting.

As a member of our dynamic social justice legal team, based in London, your responsibilities will include:

• high quality legal services to clients of alcohol/drug treatment centres, homeless day centres, and sexual health clinics in the London area, and when necessary and with training deliver our expanding 'virtual' legal outreach services to clients elsewhere in the country;
• Managing and completing casework resulting from our legal outreach services on issues including welfare benefits, housing, and debt;
• Working with the Supervising Solicitors in the development of our legal aid and immigration work;
• Providing advice to the public and professionals about legal issues connected with drug use (training will be provided);
• Updating our specialist publications;
• Contributing to our local and National policy commentary/response on drugs, and all associated legislation