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The Mentoring Programme Lead is responsible for the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Lawyers Who Care's mentoring programme for care-experienced aspiring lawyers. The role ensures high‑quality support for mentees, effective engagement with mentors, and strong programme outcomes.

Lawyers Who Care's vision is to create a diverse and inclusive legal profession for care-experienced people, which appreciates and values the experience and skills they bring to the table. Care-experienced aspiring lawyers often enter the profession without the financial safety net, professional networks and informal guidance available to many of their peers. Lawyers Who Care pairs them with trained legal professionals for two years of one-to-one mentoring, while creating access to professional networks, work experience and opportunities. 

Position in the Organisation 

The Mentoring Programme Lead reports directly to the COO. The role collaborates closely with the CEO, Mentorship Programme Committee Chair and volunteers involved in programme delivery and when necessary, the Safeguarding Lead.

Location and practical considerations

Home‑based (UK) in the London area. Requires travel for events.

DBS Check Required 

Must be able to attend interviews during the week commencing December 7 (online) and the week commencing December 14th (in-person, London). 

Key Responsibilities 

Programme Management 

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of the mentoring programme. 

• Design and maintain a programme case management system. 

• Manage recruitment, onboarding and matching of mentors and mentees. 

• Coordinate timetabling, speakers, venues and programme logistics. 

• Maintain strong relationships with mentors and mentees throughout each cohort.

• Provide support and signposting to external organisations when issues arise for mentees and mentors. 

Quality, Training & Compliance 

• Comply proactively with Safeguarding, GDPR and data‑handling requirements. 

• Review and update programme policies, procedures and training materials. 

• Support mentors and mentees with guidance, escalation and issue resolution. 

Data, Reporting & Improvement 

• Collect and analyse programme data to identify trends and areas for improvement. 

• Contribute to the annual Impact Report. 

• Recommend enhancements to programme design and delivery. 

Events & Engagement 

• Organise and attend regular mentor and mentee check in events and monthly webinars. 

• Organise annual preparation groups for bar and SQE course scholarship applications. 

• Organise annual preparation groups for Pupillage and Training Contract applications. 

• Support the CEO with outreach to the legal community, stakeholders, existing and potential mentorship organisations and partners. This may involve attending events and promoting opportunities to promote awareness of the mentoring programme. 

Required Skills & Experience 

• A Degree and/or membership of a professional body.  

• Strong organisational and digital skills.

• Experience in providing mentoring and coaching. 

• Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding and GDPR. 

• Ability to make sound decisions and manage relationships effectively. 

• In depth knowledge of the care system and its impact and outcomes. This may be demonstrated by lived experienced of the care system. 

Desirable Skills & Experience 

• Experience in the legal sector, particularly recruitment or HR. 

• Experience in the charity sector. 

• Project management experience. 

• Experience of care, either as a care-experienced person or as someone who has worked with care-experienced people. 

Personal Attributes 

• Empathetic and supportive while upholding relational boundaries. 

• Influential and able to motivate volunteers without formal authority. 

• Confident and articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. 

• Passionate about championing the care experienced community.