Mary Ward Legal Centre

Do you want to join a friendly and committed team of Housing Solicitors?

We are looking to recruit a full-time Housing solicitor to undertake a wide range of casework including defending possession proceedings, counterclaims, homelessness appeals and public law actions

You will be a qualified solicitor and have a minimum of two years’ experience of casework and representation in housing law, public law or another area of social welfare law. You will have experience of working under a Legal Aid Contract. You must have an ability to manage a substantial caseload and achieve billing targets.

We offer excellent terms and conditions, flexible working and 35 days annual leave. Applicants who want to work part-time would be considered.

Salary: £31,000 to £37,920 (depending on number of years PQE)

Closing date: 3 January 2022 5pm Interviews: w/c 10 and 17 January

Details and application form from

www.marywardlegal.org.uk/about-us/job-opportunities/

Registered charity number 1024148.

Luton Law Centre

Post: Senior Solicitor

Salary: £36,000 to £39,000 p.a. (FTE)

Hours: Full time or part time – 25 to 35 hours per week

Luton Law Centre is seeking a Senior Solicitor to provide overall direction to and supervision of their legal work and to conduct casework in either housing, community care or immigration law.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic solicitor to join the Law Centre team. We are looking for an individual who is fired by their ambition to assist people in need, and who shares the our values. The successful applicant must be willing to work hard, be imaginative, flexible, willing to extend their current skill set and, above all, want to make a difference.

We are seeking candidates who can offer 25 to 35 work hours per week. Applicants will have a minimum of three years’ experience as a practising solicitor and, preferably at least 2 years’ experience as an LAA Contract Category Supervisor.

The salary offered for this post is £36,000 to £39,000 p.a. depending on experience.

For an informal chat about the role, please email pgilson@lutonlawcentre.org.uk to arrange a time.

To apply, please download the application pack from https://www.lutonlawcentre.org.uk/vacancies/ or request it by email to pgilson@lutonlawcentre.org.uk or by telephone to 07702 884562.

Deadline for applications is 5pm on Tues, 11 January 2022. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 17 January 2022