Discrimination Solicitor/Supervisor
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference to the community working with a dedicated team who are all passionate about Discrimination Law, then this could be the job for you!
The role and what you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Legal Aid Services Manager, you will provide advice and casework on a full range of discrimination issues to clients on our Civil Legal Advice Legal Help contract covering England and Wales remotely, and our Legal Aid face to face contract, covering Gateshead, as well as discrimination advice and casework on our non-legal aid services.
Day to day you will provide support and supervision to our team of advisers, including quality checking and being the expert resource. Demonstrating effective communication and organisational skills to internal and external stakeholders.
You will be Qualified as a Solicitor with at least 2 years experiences of legal advice, casework and advocacy in discrimination law.
Why choose to work for us?
Being your whole self in the workplace
Learning and Development - through our Mobilising Brilliance programme you will access training, workshops and coaching to develop your skills and knowledge both within and beyond your job role, so you can be your best self at work and in all aspects of your life.
You have flexibility to work from our office in Gateshead or from home giving you the chance to choose the environment that brings the best out in you.
The important stuff
As a forward-thinking organisation our colleagues enjoy the benefits of the 4-day week initiative*. We are looking at new ways of working to deliver a positive impact on our clients and colleagues. Our teams are motivated to maintain productivity measures and are enjoying the extra flexibility.
22 days plus bank holidays, rising after 2 years’ service *pro rated
Health & well-being of our colleagues is our priority. We have achieved Silver status ‘Better Health at Work Award’.
You can join to our Employee Assistance scheme giving you access to free Health advice, counselling services and legal guidance. Plus, savings on Dental & Optical check ups
Enrol with Perkbox and make savings with a host of online and higher street retailers
Our values
The Discrimination Solicitor/Supervisor alongside all our staff, volunteers, and trustees, must be committed to driving forward the Charity’s four core values as we strive for our vision of a fair society for all, with lives well lived:
Rock the system
We put the individual needs of our clients at the heart of everything we do every day, and actively work individually and collectively to be part of a system that has a tangible and positive impact on people’s lives.
Stand Up, Speak Out
We acknowledge there are historic and systemic injustices in our society and believe we must stand up for a fair society for all, with lives well lived. We speak out against racism, discrimination, oppression and all forms of harassment as we strive to understand and value each other’s culture, life experience, gender identity, disability, class and sexuality.
Blaze the trail
We know that the status quo is not an option, so we actively embrace and power change. We challenge, come up with new ways of doing things, and are always prepared to give new ideas a go. Failure is an option as long as we learn and grow if something doesn’t work first time round.
Own it!
We strive every day to be the best that we can be, holding ourselves personally accountable, taking ownership of our actions, our achievements, and our own personal development. With a focus on efficiency and shrewd planning we make every pound count and take pride in securing the long-term health of the charity.
To continue with your application please click the link to submit your online application demonstrating how your experience meets the criteria for this role providing specific examples from previous roles, also explaining how your values resonate with ours.