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Willesden, Greater London (Hybrid)
£40,000 - £45,000 per year
Full-time or part-time (37.5h per week full time)
Permanent
Job description

We’re recruiting an Employment Legal Adviser, Solicitor or Barrister

  • Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 FTE
  • Contract length: Permanent
  • Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time
  • Location: Hybrid (with possibility of remote-only for an exceptional candidate)

The Work Rights Centre is looking for an experienced employment legal adviser, solicitor or barrister to contribute to our growing programme. The successful candidate will provide expert employment legal advice and casework, and support the wider development of the charity and our strategic goals.

This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a strong sense of justice, who values impact, teamwork, and the autonomy of working in a diverse and agile team. We can accommodate part-time, flexible and remote work, and offer enhanced pension, annual leave and sick pay benefits. 

The role

You’ll provide excellent employment legal advice, and support the Head of Employment in supervising our team. You’ll also use your expertise to create accessible public-facing legal information, deliver impactful training to both advisers and employers, and collaborate with colleagues in the policy team. This is a real opportunity to support vulnerable workers' claims, while contributing to systemic change.

About you

We seek an experienced professional who shares our commitment to employment justice, and who is either:

  • a practising solicitor or barrister eligible to practice law in England and Wales with 2+ years of PQE, or 

  • an employment legal adviser with 4+ years of experience of providing advice and case work.

You will also have:

  • Excellent analytical skills with ability to conduct legal research

  • Excellent case management skills

  • Excellent client management skills, including courtesy, professionalism, an ability to set realistic expectations and keep the client informed of case progress;

  • Experience in developing and delivering training or professional development materials - desirable

  • Knowledge of, and empathy with, the backgrounds and experiences of migrants and other vulnerable workers. 

Please download the job description for full responsibilities and complete person specifications.

How to apply

Please send your CV and Cover Letter by Sunday, 5th July and don’t hesitate to reach out with any queries about this opportunity.

Application resources
Organisation
Work Rights Centre View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 11 - 20

Work Rights Centre is a charity dedicated to helping migrants and disadvantaged Britons access employment justice

Posted on: 05 June 2026
Closing date: 05 July 2026 at 16:32
Tags: Advice / Information, Legal / Law, Employment, Human Rights, Modern Slavery / Human Trafficking

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