Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale and Bradford Law Centre

Current Job Opportunity Training Contract

The Justice First Fellowship Scheme (JFF) is a prestigious Scheme established to support the next generation of social justice lawyers who want to pursue a career in social welfare law. The Scheme has been established by The Legal Education Foundation (TLEF), in partnership with other funding organisations in the social welfare law sector.

Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale and Bradford Law Centre is a large, busy service based across 3 sites in Bradford and Keighley. We help individuals and communities tackle the problems of everyday life which, if left unaddressed, could lead to homelessness, destitution, detention or deportation. We specialise in social welfare law and hold Legal Aid contracts in Housing, Welfare Benefits and Immigration and provide specialist level advice in Money Advice.

Under the supervision of qualified solicitors, you will be supported to complete the training and development needed to qualify as a solicitor specialising in social welfare law. For those on the LPC route, you will undertake the Professional Skills Course alongside your training with our organisation. For those following the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) pathway you will undertake self-directed learning and formal training, including an SQE preparation course and the SQE 2 assessment. The cost of your required training and assessments will be met by us.

Applicants for Fellowship positions must meet the following criteria:
To have completed and passed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or a degree-level in any subject and successful completion of Part 1 of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
You must be willing and able to commit to remaining for the duration of the two-year Fellowship. Additionally, you must have demonstrated a commitment to public interest or social welfare law. TLEF is particularly interested in students who wish to effect change in the legal community, such as members of public interest and/or pro bono organisations on campus and those who have dedicated time to serving low-income or less privileged communities either during or prior to law school.
Salary:                         £24,278
Hours:                        37 per week
Holidays:                        25 days plus 8 bank holidays plus 3 additional days
Training Location:         Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale and Bradford Law Centre
31 Manor Row, BD1 4PS
Closing date:                9.00 am Friday 29th November 2024.
Interviews:                         Tuesday 14th January & Tuesday 28th January 2025

Please apply via the JFF Website https://tlef.my.site.com/JFFFellowApplication/

We are committed to working towards equal opportunities for all groups subject to discrimination. As an organisation that strives to be led by our community, we particularly welcome applications from people who have personal experience of the problems we support our clients to address.

Yorkshire Legal

Housing Solicitor / Caseworker / Housing Disrepair Fee Earner

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire / York, North Yorkshire

Job Type: Full-Time – 37 hours per week – (part time applications considered)

Application Deadline: 30th November 2024

Interviews: TBC

About the job

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Housing Law Specialist to join our expanding team.

The candidate will offer housing law advice and representation to clients under the HLPAS contract in the following areas; Bradford, Skipton, Harrogate, York, Scarborough, Wakefield and Huddersfield.

About the company

Yorkshire Legal is a dynamic and innovative company committed to excellence, forward-thinking and with a non-target driven approach. Our success is driven by our talented and dedicated team of professionals who work together to achieve our goals and are committed to access to justice for all.

Role and responsibilities

• Housing Experience preferred but training will be provided.

• Navigate the Legal Aid Agency online portal – CCMS

• LAA supervisor accreditation preferred but not necessary.

• Conduct a caseload of Legal Aid Funded cases including but not limited to Possession,

Homelessness, Injunctions and Disrepair.

• Represent clients under the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service Contracts.

• Ability to manage appropriate Legal Aid caseload types and complexities.

• Housing Disrepair Fee Earner / Solicitor to establish department. Experienced preferred.

We offer

Salary between £21,000 – £42,000. Salary to be discussed depending on experience.

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

Pension

Hybrid Working

How to apply

If you are a dynamic and proactive Housing Law Solicitor / Caseworker / Housing Disrepair Fee Earner looking to contribute to our company’s success, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to carly.beecroft@yorkshire-legal.co.uk

Please note that if we receive applications from candidates who meet the requirements, we may interview prior to the closing date

G T Stewart

Housing Paralegal

We are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm who are currently recruiting a Paralegal to join our East Dulwich Office.

This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being part of a dynamic and growing team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to fee earners, to include:

• Providing the highest level of client care in the management of client matters
• Building relationships with internal and external parties
• Ensuring that files are managed effectively, meeting set deadlines, complying with precedents, creating letters or documents on the case management system
• Attending clients and completing public funding applications
• Sorting, labelling and indexing large volumes of documents
• Liaising with local authorities, housing associations and medical professionals to request/receive documents
• Assisting with the preparation of hearing bundles
• Attending and taking notes of internal and client meetings
• Ad hoc duties and other related duties as required

About you:

• Committed to access to justice and representing vulnerable clients
• Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Have completed either a law degree or the GDL. Ideally, candidates will also have completed the LPC, although this is not essential

• Candidates who are undertaking or looking to undertake the SQE will also be considered
• Keen interest in social justice whether through employment or working within the community

You will receive a positive and supportive working environment with a team that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to start or continue your development in an award-winning law firm.

We are looking for individuals who are able to join the team ASAP and those on short or no notice periods may be preferred.

The firm will consider applications from those seeking permanent positions as well as those interested in a 12-month fixed term contract.

Salary and benefits start at £25,642.00 but will be negotiable and will reflect experience or potential of the candidate but we pay the London Real Living Wage as a minimum salary for a 37.5 hourly week.

Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk

(Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we are unable to respond to all candidates or provide feedback on your application, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the application deadline then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.)