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Locum Legal Officer

Hours
37.5
Salary
£43,000
Team
Migrants Law Project
Closing date

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE 

We are looking for a locum practising solicitor with substantial experience of litigation OR a practising barrister with experience of conducting casework (including litigation) within a solicitor-led agency OR a caseworker with significant experience of litigation. This is an interim role until the permanent role is recruited. This role is based within the Migrants Law Project.

We are initially looking for someone for 2 months with a possibility of an extension. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The post holder will share responsibility with the MLP staff team, and partner organisations to ensure that:

    • There is a clear focus on agreed priority areas of work and that cases are taken in line in with those priorities.
    • Relevant stakeholders are engaged in developing the work so that they can participate as effectively as possible.
    • The MLP does not duplicate work being delivered elsewhere but is able to collaborate where appropriate.
    • The lessons and successes of the MLP are disseminated and are able to be applied as widely as possible.

 

Casework

Asylum Aid has been awarded a Category 1 independent Peer review from the Legal Aid Agency.

The post holder will, with support from the team also working on this issue:

    • Provide high quality advice and representation for clients, NGOs, practitioners and other groups as appropriate.
    • Conduct and co-ordinate immigration/asylum/public law casework and litigation on behalf of organisations and individuals.
    • Conduct legal research where necessary.
    • Record all work undertaken and carry out billing, ensuring all income is accounted for on each case.
    • If the postholder holds Supervisor accreditation, and is appointed as a Supervisor, your responsibilities will include the full responsibilities of a Supervisor, including responsibilities for the work of people under their supervision.

The post holder will be expected to carry out their casework with a high degree of professionalism, and to conduct their work in such a way as to meet relevant external standards (e.g. Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Immigration Advice Authority and Lexcel). They will also be expected to meet performance targets in relation to time recording.

Training and Information Work

The post holder will share responsibility with the other members of the legal team to:

 

    • Develop and disseminate relevant information on legal developments in this area for relevant stakeholders, supported by the team.
    • Attend and contribute to relevant meetings.
    • Prepare and deliver training.

Administration

The post holder will:

 

    • Contribute to the fulfilment of any reporting requirements to funders, the LAA, Asylum Aid management team and others.
    • Undertake general administration.
    • Represent the MLP externally as necessary.
    • Undertake other tasks appropriate to the role as necessary.
    • Attend Asylum Aid staff, and any relevant meetings of the Helen Bamber Foundation Group when necessary.
    • Occasionally travel outside the UK at short notice and be willing to work outside office hours where necessary. Time off in lieu and overtime are available where appropriate.
    • Record their own work and to participate in the evaluation and review of the work of the MLP and the wider team at Asylum Aid.

Download full job description here.

Application form

To apply, please add your details and upload your CV and cover letter and CV, and press submit to answer some short questions.


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