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Rape Survivors Independent Legal Advice - Paralegals

Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ)

Salary: £32,888 per annum

Location: Hybrid – home and CWJ’s Bethnal Green office, London

Contract: Permanent | Full-time and part-time considered (minimum 3 days / 22.5 hours per week)

Closing date: 9am, 26 October 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 16 November 2026

Women only – an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

Do you want to help transform access to justice for survivors of sexual violence?

Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) is recruiting paralegals with feminist values to join its new Independent Legal Advice service.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking national programme designed to improve survivors’ understanding of, and ability to exercise, their rights within the criminal justice system.

Working within CWJ, the successful applicants will provide high-quality, independent legal advice to survivors of sexual violence. You will combine legal expertise with a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach, helping survivors navigate the criminal justice process.

We are looking for collaborative, thoughtful and resilient people who share our commitment to equality and to securing meaningful change for women and girls.

About the Role

Working within CWJ, you will support the sexual violence legal team by triaging potential clients, assisting lawyers with their casework and ensuring the service is well managed with excellent levels of client care.

Your work will include taking initial accounts from potential clients, taking statements and instructions, preparing draft letters and legal work under supervision, undertaking research, reviewing evidence and supporting the effective management of case files.

You will combine your skills with a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach, helping survivors navigate the criminal justice process.

About You

We are looking for collaborative, thoughtful and resilient people who share CWJ’s commitment to equality and to securing meaningful change for women and girls.

• Completed an LLB or GDL (SQE, BVC or LPC desirable)

• Paralegal experience and/or experience within a criminal justice setting

• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and communities

• An understanding of sexual violence and sensitivity towards clients

• Strong written, research, organisational and attention-to-detail skills

• A commitment to the aims and values of CWJ

What’s on Offer

Alongside the £32,888 salary, CWJ offers 25 days’ annual leave pro rata, increasing year on year, plus bank holidays and three additional days over Christmas, together with a 5% employer pension contribution.

Interested?

Click here to download a recruitment pack.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 600 words, explaining your interest in the role and how your skills, experience and values meet the essential criteria to Joanne Diver.

CWJ welcomes applications from women of all backgrounds and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We will be hosting a webinar to discuss the new legal scheme, the legal roles and answer any questions on Wednesday 21st October at 11am.

Please join the zoom meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86744481744