Legal Researcher Jobs

About us: 

The Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL), is a not-for-profit organisation and one of the largest immigration and asylum advice charities in the UK, supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to access justice. An OISC level 3 accredited organisation, our focus is on providing immigration advice, destitution services, integration support and campaigning to improve the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants across London and Essex. We also actively campaign for a fairer and more humane immigration system.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of UK immigration policy and/or of rough sleeping. This includes individuals with direct experience or experience gained through supporting family members with the challenges posed by immigration and asylum practices- those who have been or could have been clients of RAMFEL.

Purpose of the role:

The purpose of the role is to assist some of the most vulnerable people in our society with immigration legal advice and representation. The focus of the legal work is on non-legal aid funded matters, supporting people who otherwise have no access to legal advice and support and who are facing a crisis.

We are only considering applicants with relevant legal experience. Qualifications needed are IAA, IAAS or Solicitor with 1 year+ immigration experience.

Relationships: This post will report to an Immigration Manager

Hours of work: The role is primarily a full-time position, requiring 37.5 hours per week. However, for the right candidate, we may consider accommodating part-time working hours. Given the nature of RAMFEL’s work, there may be instances where the Supervisor will need to exceed the standard hours. In such cases, compensatory time off can be arranged with the Head of Services

Solicitors with less than 1-year experience will be paid at IAA level 1. IAAS level 2 qualified advisors (non-solicitors) may be considered for the role and would be at the IAA level 1 pay.

28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays and 6% pension contribution.

Other benefits: Cycle to work scheme, tech scheme, and employee assistance program.

Specific Responsibilities

Case management

• Manage own caseload, working to advance the best interests of the client
• Adhere to standards set out by IAA/SRA and AQS to deliver high-quality advice
• Provide advice and representation up to IAA level 2/3.
• Engage with the Line Manager to create and follow a training plan to ensure compliance with IAA CPD, keeping up to date with changes in law, policy and guidance to ensure clients receive accurate and high-quality advice
• Liaise directly with the UKVI and related governmental agencies
• Complete forms, letters and immigration applications
• Liaise with and refer clients to Legal Aid Solicitors or other advisers, as appropriate
• Manage clients’ expectations by discussing deadlines, outcomes and timing
• Deliver legal advice outreach surgeries/drop in as and when required
• Progress cases in a timely manner in line with regulatory requirements
• Implement organisational priorities into day-to-day casework.

Please refer to the job description for more details and application instructions.

Trusts and Grants Executive

Bristol- remote/ hybrid working available

£27,000- £31,500- dependent on experience

Full time

**CV & cover letter required to apply**

Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis, we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.

Along with the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations, our worldwide network of people and groups, we are driven by a shared purpose to defeat meningitis.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity in a new role, working in an expanding Trusts & Grants Team, and is crucial to supporting the growth of our income from Trusts & Grants Funders. The focus of the role will be leading on the small trusts & grants programme, securing regular <£10,000 grants, as well as having the opportunity to work on larger, 5-figure grant applications.

This fundraising will support the charity's portfolio of projects, including our research programme, support services, World Meningitis Day, and many more.

Our Trusts & Grants Executive will also have the opportunity to work with and support the Head of Fundraising on our major Pharmaceutical Partnerships, providing administrative support to this fundraising stream.

This is a full-time position reporting to our Senior Trusts and Grants Manager. Full training and support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Securing small (<£10,000) grants through applications and reports to trusts & grant funders.
• Working alongside the Head of Fundraising to ensure contracts and agreements are finalised, coordinating meetings with key contacts via phone and email.
• Identifying and researching new funding opportunities.
• Coordinating introductory communications with new trusts & grant funders.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key funder contacts;
• Acknowledging donations.
• Processing income.
• Maintaining accurate and GDPR-compliant database records.
• Undertaking any other tasks that may be necessary and compatible with the nature of this post.

Skills required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, with ability to prioritise, juggle multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing and documenting financial information.
• Effective team player with an ability to build good working relationships.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• IT competent, including with Microsoft Office package applications – inc. Teams, Outlook, and Excel.

Desirable experience

• Experience using a CRM or database.
• Experience of working in the charity sector.
• Experience of fundraising for health, research or advocacy causes.

What we offer you

• £27,000 to £31,500 per annum, including 6% employer pension contribution and 2% employee pension contribution.
• 25 days holiday.
• A friendly and inclusive working environment.
• Hybrid working between home and the office.
• Internal and external training and development.
• Opportunities for progression and career development.

To be considered for the position, please apply with a CV and Cover letter to be reviewed by our internal recruitment team, who will be in touch with you to discuss the role in more detail if suitable.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 31st of March 2025

Closing date for applications- 21st of March 2025.

The best HR transforms lives - so does Single Homeless Project (SHP). 

About the role:

As an HR Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of SHP, playing a crucial role in ensuring that our team is empowered, supported, and equipped to deliver the high-quality services our clients depend on. In this maternity cover position, you will provide expert advice on a broad range of people management issues, including absence management, performance management, and disciplinary and grievance. You will partner with line managers across the organisation, offering solution-focused advice that helps SHP maintain a positive, supportive, and high-performance workplace culture.

Your role will offer variety and impact across the employee life cycle, with a strong focus on employee relations casework. Whether you're navigating complex HR matters or supporting managers with day-to-day people management challenges, you’ll be pivotal in creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to deliver their best work.

In this role, you’ll gain valuable experience across all aspects of HR while directly supporting a mission-driven team. You'll have the opportunity to expand your professional expertise through involvement in current HR projects, all within a supportive environment focused on collaboration and personal growth. The support you provide will directly enable our team to focus on what matters most – transforming the lives of people experiencing homelessness. 

This is a hybrid role where you will need to attend the office in Kings Cross when required for face to face meetings, manager coaching and training. In practice, you will be attending the office approximately 2-3 times per month, though you can work from the office more often if that suits you. We have services across London, so you may also be required to visit those on a less frequent basis.

About you:

• CIPD qualified or have relevant equivalent employee relations experience. 
• Sound working knowledge of employment law and demonstrable experience of resolving sensitive employee relations issues.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and written and verbal communication skills, along with the resilience to work within a busy team.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.

Important info:

Closing date: Monday 24th March 2025 at midnight

Interview date: Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th April via Microsoft Teams 

PLEASE NOTE: We may invite suitable candidates to interviews as applications are received on a rolling basis. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to be considered, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if the position is filled. 

Join Toynbee Hall as our new Head of Legal Advice (Part-Time) and lead the world’s oldest continuously running free legal advice service. With a 125-year legacy of providing access to justice, our legal advice services include employment, housing, and women-focused clinics, all supported by a passionate team of supervisors and pro-bono law firm partnerships.

 This role is perfect for a qualified solicitor or barrister who is looking to work part-time (2 days a week) while driving impactful legal services in East London. Reporting to the Director of Advice Services, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to expand and enhance our legal advice clinics.
• Cultivate partnerships with law firms and stakeholders to secure pro-bono support and funding.
• Oversee and support Legal Advice Supervisors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services.

 You’ll combine your legal expertise with a passion for social justice, helping Toynbee Hall address the legal needs of disadvantaged communities while shaping the future of our legal advice provision.

 What we’re looking for:

• A qualified solicitor or barrister with significant legal advice experience.
• A proven track record in leadership, strategy, and partnership development.
• A commitment to Toynbee Hall’s mission to tackle poverty, injustice, and inequality.

 This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility and a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Scope of role

The Head of Legal Advice oversees the delivery of comprehensive legal advice services, manages key relationships with existing funders and pro-bono partners, and actively seeks new partnerships to expand and enhance our services. This includes strategic planning, team management, and operational oversight to ensure compliance with legal standards and the effective delivery of services. The role requires strong leadership skills to manage and support a team of legal advice supervisors and the ability to engage with and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders to secure funding and volunteer support.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance and expand legal advice services.
• Monitor and report on the progress of strategic initiatives and special projects.

Strategic Growth

• Develop and implement plans to expand the number of legal advice clinics.
• Cultivate relationships with law firms to secure pro-bono support and funding.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to sustain and grow services.

 Team Management:

• Line manage legal advice supervisors, ensuring they provide specialised, high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and development of the legal advice team.
• Conduct performance appraisals and address HR issues within the team.

 Operational Oversight:

• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of legal advice services.
• Develop and enforce operational policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and regulatory requirements.

Partnership Building:

• Act as an ambassador for Toynbee Hall’s legal advice services, attending networking events, forums, and stakeholder meetings to enhance visibility and reputation.

Please download the full Job Description for more details.

Our Benefits Package

We believe in supporting our employees with a well-rounded benefits package designed to enhance work-life balance, financial security, and overall well-being.

Annual Leave

• 25 days of annual leave, plus 3 additional days for our Christmas shutdown (on top of bank holidays).
• After 2 years: +3 extra days of leave.
• After 3 years: +1 additional day.
• After 5 years: A total of 30 days annual leave, plus the 3-day Christmas shutdown.

Pension

• Standard Life Pension Scheme – Employer contribution: 4%, Employee contribution: 5%

Additional Perks & Support

• Enhanced Sick Pay for peace of mind during illness
• Employee Eyecare Vouchers to support your vision health
• Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential advice and support
• Mental Health First Aid to ensure workplace well-being
• Tenancy Deposit Scheme to help secure your home
• Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan for cost-effective commuting
• Cycle to Work Scheme to promote a healthier, greener way to travel

We’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment, because when our team thrives, we all succeed!

About Toynbee Hall

Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.

We have recently launched a new strategic plan which reinforces that our purpose is to build a fairer future with an end to poverty, injustice and inequality.

We work towards this by:

• Addressing poverty and injustice through advice and support and influencing systemic change.
• Shifting power to people and communities affected by injustice and inequality.
• Collaborating to end poverty and build fairer systems and institutions. What we want to see in the world starts with our community and our organisation.

This means:

• Working together to build a thriving local community where people have the resources they need, feel their voices are heard and are optimistic about the future.
• Being a good employer, where people are treated fairly, feel engaged and empowered, and work together to achieve our shared vision.
• Acknowledging the role Toynbee Hall has historically played in civic society while recognising that our role now is to shift power, to be an effective partner, and to amplify voices that are less likely to be heard.

What we learn from our work in east London we use to inform and influence wider policy – working to influence change in structures, systems and policies.

Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)

Hours: Full-Time

Remuneration: £60,000 - £75,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

About FILE

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) was set up in 2018 to be the major philanthropic re-granter scaling up legal action globally to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises.

We work as movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, using the law in pursuit of three interconnected system-level goals:

• Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to protect the climate
• Safeguarding nature
• Delivering climate and environmental justice

We pursue these goals not just by supporting legal action directly. We believe in growing the strength of the climate and biodiversity legal movement globally, and in enabling people and movements to use legal action to shift narratives.

As movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, we at FILE do not ourselves bring litigation. As a regrantor, FILE is not an endowed foundation, but rather we engage in fundraising to secure resources to support our partners globally.

The Role

This is an exciting role with a wide remit where you will be responsible, under the supervision of the General Counsel for a range of work, including the following: general contracting, corporate governance, compliance, support on policies, and legal advice on a wide range of subjects.

Offering a wide view of the whole organisation, this is not a role for a heads down only technical lawyer – you’ll need to have your finger in many pies and display a wide array of skills. In return, you’ll get to be involved in a variety of interesting and engaging projects.

Key Responsibilities

Contracts

• Under the supervision of the General Counsel, review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of legal documents and agreements, including, but not limited to technical aspects of donor contracts, grant agreements, supply of goods and services agreements, IT agreements, and property leases.
• Draft, user friendly templates and guidance; improve contracting processes.
• Support in the drafting and delivery of contract management training to embed a good contract culture within the organisation.

 Governance 

• Support the General Counsel to manage governance queries and provide support to entities in complying with their governance obligations,
• Assist with the preparation of board papers and resolutions as required,
• Support the General Counsel on insurance review and renewals.

Policy/Compliance 

• Support the General Counsel to design, consult on, draft, review and/or input into key organisational corporate policies, processes and /or guidance, including but not limited to fraud and bribery, data protection, document retention, terrorism, money laundering, due diligence.
• Input into the design of, and provide training on key policies, processes and legal principles, including but not limited to legal privilege and confidentiality;
• Work with all departments to ensure implementation/compliance mechanisms are in in place and function as they should.

 General Law and Advice 

• Advise on contractual law, charity law, company law, lobbying, data protection and other laws and regulations as required.
• Support FILE’s trademark management.
• Conduct legal research as required and support the General Counsel in keeping informed and up to date on any applicable new or developing laws and regulations

 Other 

• Support the maintenance of the Legal Team’s intranet page, including maintenance of policies and templates in a user friendly form for all members of FILE.
• Maintain relationships with external law firms and nurture relationships with pro bono providers.

About you 

We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply. 

We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.  

Essential criteria

• Qualified legal practitioner with international experience (knowledge within the UK or Netherlands preferred)
• Contract law experience gained from a well-regarded firm / in-house / charity practice
• Experience on corporate governance issues
• Experience in an international donor-funded or grant making organisation is a plus
• Skilled in project-managing and working with external lawyers
• Practical and creative solutions-focused problem solver
• Ability to turn hand at short notice to a wide range of legal issues
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise complex matters into concise and simple briefings
• A strong team player, willing to support at all levels
• Strong commitment to FILE’s mission and values, strong professional ethics, and integrity 

Location

FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK, or the Netherlands. but will also consider applications from other locations where we are able to do so.

Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.

Working for FILE

FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.

Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.

FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.

At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.

How FILE supports its staff

FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.

FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.

Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.

Applications

Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 6 of April. 

Diversity & Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join FILE.

Job description and person specification

Please indicate which role you are applying for based on the minimum experience and qualifications indicated below. 

Key details

• Positions: Senior Legal Associate and Legal Associate
• Contract: 1-year contract, with likelihood of extension.
• Location: Amsterdam or London
• Salary: Senior Legal Associate – from EUR 60,000; Legal Associate – from EUR 50,000 [dependent on the skills, experience and location of the successful candidates]
• Starting date: As soon as possible
• Closing date: Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis until midnight CET, Wednesday 19 March

About the Climate Litigation Network

The Climate Litigation Network (CLN) is a non-profit foundation (stichting) that works with partners around the world to bring ground-breaking litigation against high-emitting actors to drive stronger climate action. CLN was established in 2016 following the historic Urgenda climate case in the Netherlands, which led to the first decision of a court globally to order a national government to increase its climate ambition. To harness the ground-breaking legal strategy and expertise developed in bringing that case, the Urgenda Foundation set up CLN to inspire and strengthen climate cases brought by local organisations and affected communities against governments. With climate litigation against corporations now on the rise, CLN is expanding its operations to support organisations bringing cases against private sector actors. You can learn more about CLN on our website.  

About the role

CLN is recruiting two legal roles to join its dynamic and growing team: a Senior Legal Associate and a Legal Associate. The roles will sit within CorpNet, CLN's new team dedicated to providing support for corporate framework cases. The roles offer a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of transnational climate litigation and support the development of this new initiative within CLN.

Responsibilities of the role include

For the Legal Associate position, responsibilities include: 

• Providing expert legal and advocacy support to partners advancing strategic climate litigation at the national level.
• Undertaking legal research on issues relevant to national climate cases and sharing findings with the broader CLN network.
• Developing new legal strategies for challenging corporations’ inadequate climate policies, in consultation with national partners.
• Representing CLN in relevant legal, scientific, policy, and academic networks.
• Supporting the operations of the CorpNet project, including fundraising efforts and monitoring/evaluation of workstreams.

For the Senior Legal Associate position, additional responsibilities include: 

• Contributing to the development of CLN’s overall strategy, including identifying new opportunities to strengthen climate litigation efforts.
• Assisting in managing relationships with funders and key partners, including contributing to reporting as needed.
• Representing CLN at high-level meetings and fora, including international legal, policy, and academic discussions.
• Managing junior staff and providing mentorship and professional development supervision.

Note: Given the start-up nature of CorpNet, responsibilities may change depending on internal and external needs. 

Essential Core Skills and Competencies

For the Legal Associate position, essential skills and competencies include: 

• Expertise relevant to corporate climate litigation, including in-depth knowledge of climate change litigation and familiarity with related areas such as international human rights law, business and human rights, domestic civil and corporate law, and/or European law.
• Excellent research, analysis and drafting skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including experience in different cultural
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with a broad range of partners or external collaborators.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues, tailored to different
• Experience in a role which requires coordination of multiple projects and/or workstreams concurrently. 
• Highly motivated, reliable and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a small multi-disciplinary team.
• High level of English-language proficiency.
• Proven time and project management skills, with a flexible and adaptable approach.

For the Senior Legal Associate position, additional skills and competencies: 

• Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring junior legal staff.
• Proven ability to lead complex legal projects, ensuring alignment with organisational
• Experience in shaping long-term litigation strategies and contributing to organisational
• Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, including funders, ensuring strong partnerships and support.
• Established track record of building strategic networks and expanding CLN’s impact in key jurisdictions.

Desirable skills and competencies: 

• Experience in litigation, especially strategic human rights, business and human rights and/or environmental litigation.
• Experience in campaigns/advocacy work.
• Existing knowledge in the field of climate science.
• Fluency in other languages.

Qualifications and Minimum Experience 

Essential: 

• LLB or equivalent, with excellent academic performance.
• 2+ years of post-qualification experience for a Legal Associate (preferably with experience in strategic litigation).
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience for a Senior Legal Associate, with a strong focus on strategic litigation and leadership roles.

Desirable: 

• Post-graduate qualification in law or (post or under-graduate qualification) in climate science/policy.
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Please Note: 

You must have the existing right to work in the Netherlands or the UK. CLN is not in a position to support visa applications for candidates. 

All documents must be in English. 

Research Funding Officer (Research Insight)

Permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday.

Closing date: 5pm, 26th March 2025

Interviews: 7th – 9th April 2025

Preventing cancer, saving lives

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to advance the research agenda for cancer prevention and survival?

We are seeking a Research Funding Officer (Research Insight) to work mainly on our two grant programmes – the WCRF International Regular Grant Programme and the INSPIRE Research Challenge. As part of our Research Funding team, you will support high quality and innovative research on the effects of diet, nutrition, physical activity and body composition on cancer prevention and survival, managing an international portfolio of grants and working closely with leading researchers around the world.

The Research Funding Officer (Research Insight) will work mainly on the pre-award phase of the grant programmes (e.g. supporting the development and launching new calls for applications, organising and coordinating Panel meetings, managing the peer review process and contributing to the development of grant related Board documentation).

You will have some experience of working in a fast-paced research environment (academia or research administration/management), of writing in different formats and of communicating and presenting information to a range of audiences. You will be educated to BSc level (MSc level desirable but not essential) in Biological Sciences or Nutrition.

You will also have some experience working with scientific committees and understanding and awareness of general research management and administration policies and procedures.

In addition to the grant programmes, you will have the opportunity to contribute to other Research Funding activities such as the surveillance of the current research landscape and co-funding opportunities. You will work closely with colleagues across the Science Department and with other departments such as Communications and Fundraising.

For more information, including how to apply and a job specification, please download the jobpack

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role/s and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. Please indicate in your covering letter which position you are applying for. 

 You must have current right to work in the UK. 

Please note: Your cover letter should demonstrate your understanding of our organisation and highlight how your skills and experience will make you a strong fit for WCRF International and the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Are you passionate about public law and eager to make a meaningful impact? Join the Deighton Pierce Glynn (DPG) team as a Paralegal in our London office!

About the Roles: 

We are seeking a dedicated full time Paralegal to work in our London Public Law Department.  

This is a great opportunity to work on groundbreaking cases that challenge unlawful government policies, defend migrants’ rights, address human trafficking, and confront unlawful detention. You will also assist in cases of public and private law discrimination and collaborate with campaigning groups to fight against unjust decisions made by public bodies.

We are also looking to hire an Action Against Public Authorities (AAPA) Paralegal to join our London AAPA team. The role will be supporting  solicitors in our Actions Against Public Authorities team with running their caseload.

The AAPA 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.

For the right person these jobs will progress to a training contract.

Why Join DPG? DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK and top rated in Chambers, the Legal 500 directories and the Times. DPG is widely recognised and admired for our client focused approach, as well as our commitment to creating a great place to work.

Our Values:  In our pursuit of aim to employ the best people we can, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly welcome applicants from a minoritised background to apply for these roles.

If you’re ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role then please complete all parts of the relevant  application form and return to us by email:

The job refs are:

For the Actions Against Public Authorities Team:  2025/03/LON PL AAPA

For the London Public Law Team:  2025/04/LON PL

Two new exciting opportunities have arisen with Samphire and we currently have 2 vacant positions and are looking to recruit two IAA registered immigration advisers to deliver Samphire’s Legal project. Ideally, we would like the candidates to be registered at IAA level 2 or above (either in both categories, or in the Immigration category only). However, we would be happy to offer one of the roles to the right candidate who is IAA level 1 registered and willing to progress to Level 2 while in the role, or someone willing to gain their IAA qualification at Level 1 within the first 3 months of employment. These are one year flexible roles with possibility of extension.

Samphire’s vision is for a society which is inclusive and compassionate towards migrants. We seek to improve the lives of people released from immigration detention and experiencing destitution in the UK, and to support the development of well-informed, cohesive and diverse communities in the Dover area and beyond.

Immigration Advice Caseworker x 2 

Salary: £25,551 – £34,834 (depending on experience and IAA qualification level)

Flexible: Minimum 2 days/week, up to 5 days a week for the right candidate

The Immigration Advice Caseworkers will form a new pro bono immigration advice team and will deliver Samphire’s Legal Project (established in 2018) by providing pro-bono immigration advice to local communities. The role holders will provide Immigration advice to the Legal Project’s clients at their IAA registration level via immigration advice surgeries at Samphire’s offices and our partners’ premises. The role holders will work with the Director to make sure that the Legal Project runs smoothly and achieves its outcomes.

For a Job Description & Person Specification, please visit our website.

The job application will remain open until the 4th of April 2025, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The application may close early if a suitable candidate is found before the above-mentioned date, so please apply early.

Please note that Samphire is not in a position to provide Skilled work visa sponsorship, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is an opportunity for a Solicitor to join a large team of twelve, with no line management responsibilities.  This is a fast paced in-house legal team which works on a broad range of matters. The successful candidate will be required to provide legal advice across areas of law including but not limited to contracts, procurement, charity, litigation, insolvency, subsidy and state aid, debt recovery and public law.

In addition to providing substantive advice, the role requires a solicitor to be able to research and upskill on new areas of law very swiftly. Further, it is expected that the solicitor will use his or her legal knowledge to improve the Fund’s internal processes and precedents, and ensure that the Fund complies with statutory and regulatory frameworks at all times.

The bulk of the solicitor’s workload will consist of autonomous matters and legal queries. These will need to be answered in a timely manner. Further, the solicitor will also work on larger scale projects where the opportunity arises.

Experience working in a fast paced in-house or private practice environment would be ideal, as would experience dealing with a range of clients, and experience with public law or public bodies. Knowledge of debt recovery/litigation and state aid/subsidy law would be beneficial, as would experience gained in the UK.

Interview Date: We will complete shortlisting 17th and look to interview 19th and 20th March 2025. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams

Location: Can be based anywhere in the UK - We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential criteria

• UK qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent
• At least two years’ relevant experience in private practice or in-house legal in a medium/large sized organisation
• Excellent attention to detail and good drafting and negotiation skills
• Good communication and client management skills
• Ability to manage multiple demands and priorities with good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to quickly grasp new legal concepts
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to use your initiative to proactively improve ways of working

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

YESS is seeking a vibrant and engaging person with relevant leadership experience to take over as CEO, to consolidate and build on recent growth and maintain YESS’s reputation as a leading national employment law advice charity.

About Us

Your Employment Settlement Service (YESS) is a legal advice charity and a company limited by guarantee. Established in 2014, we provide free and affordable employment law advice to people and organisations who cannot source this elsewhere. We do not litigate; our focus is on maintaining working relationships where possible or reaching negotiated agreements where it is not. We are approachable, collaborative, and constructive. Aggressive or adversarial styles have no place at YESS.

As well as advice work, we also have a growing mediation practice. We contribute to many working groups and panels to represent the needs of lower paid and vulnerable workers in the development of legal advice provision and employment law.

Typically, 10-20% of our work is grant funded, benefiting clients on low or no income (although this is currently under 10%). A small amount comes from donations. The remainder comes from paying clients.

The Role

As CEO, you will lead our dedicated team of lawyers and support staff, oversee the delivery of our strategic goals, and act as the public face of the charity. You will work with and advise the Board of Trustees, in relation to YESS’s activities, performance and strategic direction. You will raise awareness of our approach and activities, to bring in new work and funding, and contribute to the public discourse on employment relations and employment law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of YESS’s charitable objects particularly the delivery of free and affordable advice services to lower paid and vulnerable individuals.
• Provide leadership to a small hybrid-working team, ensuring effective working supported by appropriate resources and supervision.
• Maintain and develop sources of revenue-generating legal work.
• Identify and secure funding from trusts, foundations, and donors.
• Strategically manage YESS’s finances.
• Ensure processes are in place for the effective engagement, motivation, performance management and support of staff, consultants, and volunteers.

About You

We are looking for someone who is experienced in the delivery of legal advice services with strong leadership experience, ideally gained in the charity sector. You may be a currently practising employment lawyer, but this is not imperative as no client work is required.

Essential attributes:

• Experience in the delivery of revenue-generating employment legal advice services gained in charity and/or private practice settings (in the capacity as either a qualified lawyer or as someone who has managed/directed qualified lawyers in the delivery of such advice).
• Commitment to YESS’s fundamental principle of resolving workplace disputes without litigation.
• Experience of leadership and strategy development.
• Excellent at relationship-building and communication, with proven networking skills.
• A desire to spread awareness of YESS’s work and influence policy development in employment relations and employment law.
• Experience in organisational growth and change management.
• Understanding of finance including budgets and cashflow.
• Commitment to implementing technology to make the most of YESS’s limited resources.

Desirable attributes:

• Fundraising and donor management experience
• Administration of grants and evaluating project outcomes
• Understanding of charity finance
• Understanding of finance in a legal services context, including work in progress, utilisation and lock up.
• Experience of working with trustees or other volunteer governance roles
• Experience of leading/managing staff remotely

What We Offer

• Salary: £65,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Discretionary bonus dependent on organisational performance. 
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Home working with flexibility of office attendance
• Pension contribution
• A supportive, inclusive work culture that values flexibility and work-life balance

If you are ready to lead a dedicated charity that is making a real difference to people with problems at work, we would love to hear from you.

A full digital information pack is available on request or by beginning an application via this site. 

An informal and confidential conversation about this position with the current CEO, Karen Teago, is encouraged before applying. Please contact us in confidence to arrange this, giving a selection of your available dates/times to speak.

Application format: CV and covering letter (letter no more than 3 pages)

Closing date for applications: 28th March 2025

Interviews: First interviews are likely to be offered in the week of 7th April with second stage assessment to be arranged thereafter.

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are looking to hire a new member of staff to help co-ordinate and deliver the Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches Project.

Working closely with Scotland’s Churches Trust, this role will collate country-wide information on both heritage and community value of Scotland’s churches. This will include collating existing information and where knowledge gaps are identified, co-ordinating heritage surveys, and engaging community-representative groups to undertake community value assessment applying the University of Stirling’s Social Value Toolkit. It will also involve setting up and supporting a network of key stakeholders. 

Role: Research Officer– full-time, fixed term for two years.

Salary: £29,200 per annum, with an additional 10% pension contribution.

Contract: 24 months (2 years)

Hours: 37.5 hours (five days) per week with flexible daytime working hours on Monday–Friday, and an occasional requirement to assist at evening or weekend events with time of in lieu (TOIL) given for overtime provided.

Location: Hybrid working – all staff are expected to work from our office at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh at least twice per week (pro rata). Employees starting in a new role will be required to work from the office more regularly in the first instance. Please note that there are several flights of stairs up to the Society offices, although we are happy to explore different ways of working.

Main Responsibilities

•  Support the Head of Research and respective Directors of Scotland’s Churches Trust and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in project delivery 
• Undertake a rapid needs assessment of Scotland’s church buildings, including both desk-based and proactive survey 
• Create and maintain a database to store and share information
• Commission the creation of and maintain the project microsite, including adding regular work updates and project database 
• Work with at least five community groups to undertake heritage survey using the Recording Churches Project 
• Commission at least five community-representative organisations to undertake community value survey using the University of Stirling’s Social Value Toolkit methodology 
• Support the work of the Finding Futures Action Group as secretariat 
• Organise a symposium, workshops, and other project events as required 
• Provide updated information to any relevant stakeholder (for example, to create updates to the Canmore database or Local Authority Historic Environment Record)
• Provide written reports and updates as required, and contribute to final project reporting 

Job details

A full job description and more information about the project is available on our website.

How to apply

Submit a CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience, skills and knowledge meets the requirements (cover letter to be no more than two sides of A4) by the closing date to the Head of Research, Dr Helen Spencer FSAScot

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in person in Edinburgh or online via Zoom on Wednesday 2 April 2025. Reasonable travel expenses can be claimed.

Closing date: 11:59 PM, Wednesday 26 March 2025 

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

Nature-related Finance: Nature loss poses material risks to financial institutions, as studies show more than half of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. Lack of high-quality nature-related data is one of the biggest obstacles holding financial institutions back from addressing nature-related risks. Global Canopy innovates to increase the scope, quality and accessibility of freely available data. We work to enable investors, lenders, insurers, financial regulators and others in the sector to identify and mitigate their impacts and dependencies on nature – and to seize the opportunity of investing in nature-positive solutions. Our work on nature-related finance centres on three collaborative flagship projects, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), ENCORE and The Little Book of Investing in Nature.

The role: overview 

You will be a strong technical leader in the nature positive space who excels at shaping and delivering on strategy within a vibrant international non-profit, and who can underpin cutting-edge and impactful programming with technical rigour and excellence.

You will lead, manage and grow Global Canopy’s growing Nature Positive portfolio, taking on the leadership of our contributions to a number of market-leading initiatives and partnerships in this fast-evolving space. This includes strategic collaborations with UNEP, UNEP Finance Initiative, Cornell University, Oxford University, the TNFD and the ENCORE Partnership which is now developing an ‘opportunity filter’ on the widely used platform.

You will lead a small team of researchers and analysts, and ensure effective project management and quality delivery. You will work closely with our partners and with colleagues in our Nature-related Finance programme and across Global Canopy to develop and evolve our strategies to help scale and mainstream nature positive finance. 

We welcome both UK based and remote applicants.

Requirements

To be successful in this role,these are the things that will matter the most: 

• Strong technical and engagement experience in the nature-related finance space, particularly on approaches to catalyse nature positive outcomes.
• Proven track-record delivering, and managing remote teams to deliver, high quality research and analysis in an applied setting, particularly with finance sector and policymaker stakeholders.
• A strong network in the nature positive (and wider nature finance) space and effective partnership-building and management skills. 
• An ability to strategise and fundraise by inspiring others with your ideas about nature positive impacts and the potential to make change at scale. 

Skills and experience:

• Experience working on nature positive and nature finance themes from within consulting, academia, an NGO or a business/financial service institution. 
• A self-starter with an ability to design, manage and conduct complex research projects. 
• University degree in environmental accounting, finance or natural sciences or relevant equivalent applied knowledge.
• Knowledge of evolving market practices and the international discourse on nature related opportunities and nature positive in relation to corporate and finance institutional practices. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate complex nature-related finance concepts precisely in writing.
• International experience and languages of the regions we work in are both positives.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. 

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.

To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website. 

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.

Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology ensuring they have the best possible experience and outcomes. We provide funding over and above what the NHS is able to provide.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to be an essential part of our mass participant events team. This team is responsible for managing a Christie presence and participants at events including the Manchester to Blackpool bike ride and the Manchester Marathon. It regularly raises over £1.8m and has ambitions to reach £2m. We are looking for someone with prior experience in this area or strong transferable skills. The successful candidate will take the lead on our mass participant events, ensuring exceptional service is provided to maximise fundraising income.

The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive gold standard care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.