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We are recruiting for an HR Manager on a permanent basis to work with our education client based in South London. This varied role will provide guidance and leadership on a range of operational and transactional HR issues, ensuring consistency with HR policies, utilising your understanding of current employment law and good HR practice.

As our HR Manager you will also develop, implement, monitor and continuously improve operational and transactional HR processes and procedures whilst ensuring that HR services are customer-focussed, consistent, comprehensive, efficient and professional. You will also provide informal advice, coaching and mentoring to HR representatives as required on HR operational or transactional activities, whilst also line managing our Central HR Administrators, ensuring they provide a quality, efficient transactional HR service to all line managers and staff. You will also design and deliver in-house workshops and update sessions to HR representatives within the organisation on operational HR activities and transactional systems whilst supporting the Head of HR Business Management, and the HR Business Partnering team with our HR compliance

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate strong operational HR knowledge and experience with and the ability to develop and apply effective HR processes and solutions. You will have an eagerness to learn continuously and seek out creative solutions to complex problems, employing attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for providing an excellent HR service to our employees and leadership teams. You will be joining an experienced, friendly and collaborative team who will foster your professional development.

Hybrid working of 3 days in the office available - some travel to sites across London required.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please get in touch ASAP.

Join Toynbee Hall as our new Head of Legal Advice (Part-Time) and lead the world’s oldest continuously running free legal advice service. With a 125-year legacy of providing access to justice, our legal advice services include employment, housing, and women-focused clinics, all supported by a passionate team of supervisors and pro-bono law firm partnerships.

This role is perfect for a qualified solicitor or barrister who is looking to work part-time (2 days a week) while driving impactful legal services in East London. Reporting to the Director of Advice Services, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to expand and enhance our legal advice clinics.
• Cultivate partnerships with law firms and stakeholders to secure pro-bono support and funding.
• Oversee and support Legal Advice Supervisors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services.

 You’ll combine your legal expertise with a passion for social justice, helping Toynbee Hall address the legal needs of disadvantaged communities while shaping the future of our legal advice provision.

 What we’re looking for:

• A qualified solicitor or barrister with significant legal advice experience.
• A proven track record in leadership, strategy, and partnership development.
• A commitment to Toynbee Hall’s mission to tackle poverty, injustice, and inequality.

 This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility and a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Scope of role

The Head of Legal Advice oversees the delivery of comprehensive legal advice services, manages key relationships with existing funders and pro-bono partners, and actively seeks new partnerships to expand and enhance our services. This includes strategic planning, team management, and operational oversight to ensure compliance with legal standards and the effective delivery of services. The role requires strong leadership skills to manage and support a team of legal advice supervisors and the ability to engage with and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders to secure funding and volunteer support.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance and expand legal advice services.
• Monitor and report on the progress of strategic initiatives and special projects.

Strategic Growth

• Develop and implement plans to expand the number of legal advice clinics.
• Cultivate relationships with law firms to secure pro-bono support and funding.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to sustain and grow services.

 Team Management:

• Line manage legal advice supervisors, ensuring they provide specialised, high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and development of the legal advice team.
• Conduct performance appraisals and address HR issues within the team.

 Operational Oversight:

• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of legal advice services.
• Develop and enforce operational policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and regulatory requirements.

Partnership Building:

• Act as an ambassador for Toynbee Hall’s legal advice services, attending networking events, forums, and stakeholder meetings to enhance visibility and reputation.

Please download the full Job Description for more details.

We are actively recruiting for an HR Advisor to join our client on a permanent basis. Based in South West London, this high profile local organisation is offering hybrid of two days in the office.

The central focus of this role is to provide a comprehensive, proactive and responsive HR advice and support service to managers, as well as advising on HR procedures and legislation changes which may impact the organisation. This role will provide expert advice and guidance on all employment queries/casework including probation, sickness, capability/performance management, disciplinaries and grievances. Your excellent interpersonal skills will mean you are working closely with managers to improve their competence and confidence to manage cases as well.

You will also work proactively to coordinate recruitment campaigns for new and live campaigns to ensure we recruit excellent candidates. Your role will also be to provide advice and guidance at the start of each campaign to ensure we maximise the impact of each advertising campaign,

A part of our HR team you will also work collaboratively with colleagues to identify how we can work best together to deliver requisite change and expertise and to enable the successful implementation of our initiatives. This role will also contribute to training activities and participate in working groups as required.

We are delighted to be recruiting to a new role at Interim Head of HR for Morden College, based in Blackheath, South London.

Morden College is a historic charity founded in 1695, dedicated to supporting over 250 older people across two sites in Blackheath and Beckenham, as well as in our Care Home. We are committed to promoting independent and healthy living, challenging ageism, and fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community.

We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with leaders, managers, and teams to build organisational and people capability, ensuring the charity delivers its strategic objectives and remains a great place to work.

Responsibilities:

- Build trusted relationships with leaders, managers, and teams.

- Manage and develop the HR Officer and HR Assistant.

- Provide a full generalist People service, including managing complex employee relations issues, reward management, and HR systems.

- Coach and support line managers in handling sensitive casework.

- Oversee HR systems, data handling, and reporting.

-Support the Director of People & Culture in managing people risks and delivering projects.

- Draft and update HR policies and ensure compliance with CQC Quality Standards.

- Promote EDI across the organization.

- Monitor demographics and take action to improve, including providing relevant training and support.

We are seeking an excellent people manager, that really enjoys developing and coaching their team. You will bring good generalist HR experience and knowledge of HR processes, as well as excellent employee relations experience and the ability to apply the law pragmatically. Developing trusted partnerships with managers and senior leaders will be a key part of this role and excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

At Morden College, you will be part of a purposeful, responsible community that is a great place to live and work. Join us and you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of older people, promoting healthy ageing and combatting loneliness.

We are offering hybrid working and there is the possibility of this role becoming permanent. Parking onsite also available.

Director of Finance 12 month FTC Part Time

Corinium Education Trust

Salary: £70,000-£80,000 p/a depending on experience.

Hours: Part time - 3 days a week

Location: Hybrid working model: mainly working from the Trust's office and on visits to schools within the Trust. There is some opportunity for home-working and there are occasional evening commitments.

Opportunity

This is a very exciting time to join our Trust. We are currently working collaboratively with a wider group of schools locally. Our discussions are focused on the future and the potential co-creation of a new organisation.

This post offers you the opportunity for further professional development as we prepare to operate at scale. The role is likely to evolve within an expanding team as we build the capacity to support more schools.

This is an important appointment. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a significant role in developing and promoting our Trust's strategic direction and future growth.

The role

Working with the Trust Lead (CEO), our Director of Finance will lead on all areas of finance to help move the Trust and each school forward.

We have an annual income of just over £10,000,000.

Every day will be different. You will lead and be supported by a motivated and industrious team.

Our ideal candidate will inspire confidence and motivate others with strong interpersonal skills and effective team leadership. You will have ambition and drive. You will maintain high levels of integrity and attention to detail in all you do.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) and you will share The Corinium Education Trust's values. You will bring a passion for improving the learning and life chances of children and young people in the South Cotswolds and a determination to be the best we can be every day.

Key skills needed:

• Experience in financial and operational leadership;
• Adept at building strong, positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
• Able to foster respect and trust easily;
• Responsive and proactive in the context of our strategic priorities;
• Commercially astute and have excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Able to present complex information succinctly to a variety of audiences;
• Able to adapt to new areas, multi-task and work flexibly;
• Able to help our Trust operate with tight budgets, navigating polices to ensure adherence to legislation and regulation.

Owing to the complexities of this sector, it would be beneficial if you have worked in the education sector or a similarly regulated environment.

Role: Permanent Finance Business Partner
Client: Globally renowned Historic Institution based in London.
Salary: £51,500
Hybrid working ( 3 days per week in the office)

Joining a team of 2 Finance Business Partners and reporting into the Head of Finance.

Job purpose:

• Use technical expertise to support relevant budget holders in managing their assigned budgets
• Produce information for senior management to ensure Budget Holders are held to account for performance
• Work constructively with budget holders to find solutions to issues, providing the appropriate level of challenge if necessary

1. Key responsibilities:

• Produce relevant, timely and accessible reports and ensure good dialogue to enable budget holders to monitor the financial position of their assigned budget(s)
• Working as a team with the other Finance Business Partners, lead on the production of the monthly management accounts pack, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and incisive analysis and commentary
• Support budget holders to produce reasonable and considered budgets and forecasts within agreed timescale
• Working as a team with the other Finance Business Partners, lead on budgeting and forecasting to ensure a timely process and a high level of accuracy and engagement
• Undertake ad hoc analyses as requested by budget holders or senior finance managers to enable maximisation of income or most efficient use of resources.

The client is reviewing CV's and interviewing on a rolling basis.

Head of Finance

12 months FTC

Hybrid/London

£70,000

Head of Finance required for a non-ministerial government department that provides specialist analysis, advice and assurance to other government departments and organisations.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as they are setting out their strategy over the next five years, planning a transition to a new finance system, delivering efficiencies across the department and enhancing decision making. The Head of Finance will enjoy a mix of financial accounting, reporting and systems work.

Key areas of responsibility will include;

• Lead the Finance team through transition to a new finance system.
• Assure key business and system changes, working closely with colleagues across the department to ensure future changes align to relevant accounting standards, best practice and Government Functional Standards.
• Lead on financial accounting, including preparation of the annual report and accounts, audit exercises, operational financial activity e.g. cash flow management and act as the main contact to the NAO.
• Lead on external reporting to HM Treasury and Cabinet Office, e.g. Main and Supplementary Estimates, spending controls and transparency returns.
• Provision of expert technical financial advice - which can include sensitive and complex accounting and budgeting issues.
• Ensure robust stewardship of, and accounting for, public money, underpinned by effective planning and internal controls.
• Provide inspirational leadership and act as a deputy for the Director of Finance.

In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for a formally qualified accountant with significant experience gained in a similar role. This will be a blend of reporting, financial accounting with a keen interest in developing finance systems.

We are open to background and candidates from other sectors will be considered.

This is a 12 months FTC to cover a maternity.

The Deputy General Counsel role will provide general legal advice to the National Theatre and be responsible for the day to day management of the  legal team.  The postholder will provide advice on a range of commercial, intellectual and data protection matters as well as disputes and litigation, insurance, property, corporate, fundraising, governance and compliance matters and any commercial issues faced by the National Theatre or its trading subsidiaries. The postholder will explain legal issues clearly in layman’s terms to non-legal colleagues.  The ideal candidate will be comfortable advising on a range of issues but aware of when it is necessary to draw on external expertise.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Degree in English law or a degree in another discipline plus a postgraduate conversion or equivalent. Applicants with relevant transferable skills and equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience of working in a confidential environment, using communication skills with tact and discretion including in influencing at all levels, up to and including executive.
• Proven ability to explain complex issues clearly to legal and non-legal staff in writing, using Microsoft Office suite, and orally
• Knowledge of and experience in intellectual property rights, general commercial work, charity law and data privacy advice
• Experience of operating as an independent advisor at a senior level managing a workload with  deadlines that may move depending upon organisational priority and able to work flexibly in a fast paced, changing work environment.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is 19th January at 23:59

About us

King’s College London is an internationally renowned research-intensive university based in the heart of London. 

King’s Business School is the ninth and newest faculty at King's College London, having opened in 2017.  It is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS and was rated one of the top 10 business schools for research in the UK based on the Research Excellence Framework 2021. The Business School is looking to find new approaches to business in a rapidly changing world.  It is perfectly positioned to draw upon the interdisciplinary strengths across the King’s community, to partner with business and civil society, and to develop a mission critical strategy focused on a sustainable economy.

The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised globally as one of the best law schools in the world. The school has a long-standing reputation for excellence in the laws of England and Wales, European, International and Transnational Law. Our research interests cover all areas of public and private law. These include the philosophy and sociology of law as well as doctrinal, empirical, historical, interdisciplinary, and comparative approaches to the study of law. 

About the role

The Faculty Impact Manager will take a lead role in the development, coordination and delivery of research impact activities within King’s Business School (KBS) and the Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL), working closely with the faculties’ Associate Deans (Impact) and an Impact Officer for both faculties, line managed by this position, as well as colleagues in the Research and External Engagement teams.  The role-holder will provide input into both faculties’ impact strategies and ensure their implementation by:

Providing expert support and advice for academic staff and faculty-based research centres in planning their impact activities at all stages of a research project’s trajectory.

Supporting the College Impact Committee and working closely with academic colleagues in both faculties to lead on the development and support of impact case studies for REF and other HEI assessments involving impact (for example, KEF).

Working closely with relevant academic and PS staff colleagues within the two Faculties and the wider College to enable strategic collaborations and knowledge-sharing for greater impact possibilities.

Leading strategic initiatives to maintain and enhance the impact culture of both faculties.

Please see the full job description for a full list of this role’s key responsibilities.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

Contact details: Dr Caitlin Patrick.

Closing date: 10 February 2025.

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic UK based non-profit organisation that provides free legal advice to parents and carers on their rights at work. The charity’s mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. An exciting opportunity exists for a Supervising (Employment) Solicitor to join the team. As Supervising (Employment) Solicitor, you will be advising parents and carers on employment law as well as having a supervisory role in the team. This is a part-time role, (22.5 hours per week) remote working with up to two working days in London per month.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful, candidates must have a legal qualification as a solicitor or barrister with at least 2 years PQE specialising in employment law. You will have expertise in and experience of providing autonomous advice on employment law including discrimination and parental employment rights. The role will manage advisors on the legal helplines as well as work with external and internal stakeholders to help improve the charities service and offerings. As such as we are seeking candidates who can develop team members and have excellent relationship management skills. Awareness of the social and political issues relevant to the charity; including parental rights at work, work-life balance, affordability of childcare, disability, and benefits is also essential for the role.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis, and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.

OUR VISION: A society where everyone, regardless of background has equal opportunity to achieve long-term professional and personal success 
OUR MISSION:  To prepare talented students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds for career success. 
OUR VALUES:  We value team work and champion diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought. We demonstrate empathy and passion in everything we do. We act with integrity; communicating openly and provide a collaborative and rewarding environment with continuous personal and professional development opportunities for all.

Overview

About SEO London

SEO London is a registered charity in the UK dedicated to offering educational, training, and mentoring support to students and young professionals from low socioeconomic and ethnic minority backgrounds.
Our programmes foster pre-professional development, facilitate career access, and ensure long-term success in various competitive global industries. Since our establishment in 2000, SEO London has played a pivotal role in advancing workplace diversity and inclusion. Numerous alumni, who have benefited from our transformative initiatives, now occupy key positions in leading UK and global corporations and firms. Our collaborations span across industries such as investment banking, asset management, consulting, commercial real estate, technology, alternative investments, insurance, and corporate law. Through partnerships with our sponsor firms, we empower our participants by providing industry insights, employability support, and exclusive access to job and internship opportunities in their chosen sectors. 

Who we support

SEO London supports students and young professionals from ethnic minority groups and low socioeconomic backgrounds. We aim to support those who need us the most.
Ethnic minority groups:  As per UK government guidelines, we use ethnic minority to describe all ethnic groups other than White British or other White backgrounds.
Low Socioeconomic backgrounds: At SEO London, socioeconomic background is assessed as belonging to one or more of the following: household income, free school meal status, refugee or asylum seeker background, experience of local authority care, education and occupation of parents, and history of having lived in social housing.

About the role
 
SEO London Law is a lean and close-knit team in which an exciting opportunity for a Programme Coordinator has opened up. We are seeking someone who is interested in the legal sector, keen to learn and develop. SEO London fosters a friendly and supportive environment characterised by a positive can-do attitude. If all of this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Description

The Programme Coordinator will be tasked with ensuring the smooth running of all student related events. This will include having a full understanding of the SEO-London law programmes; understanding the legal industry that the programme supports; how these fits into the SEO-London organisation and using this knowledge to liaise with students and client/partner firms to run, organise and market successful events. In turn this role will be responsible for using data to run reports to show the impact of each programme.  

Reporting to the Head of Law Programme, you will make recommendations for possible changes and ideas to further support the student experience. The role will also ensure a seamless and professional level of customer care to all students.
 
 Information about SEO London Law Programmes: 

• Corporate Law
• City Solicitors Horizons

Accountabilities
 
DAY TO DAY DELIVERY OF EVENTS 
   

• Responsible for the overall administration of all student events, with specific responsibility to ensure student communication is exceptional. Including event management, student and partner communication and coordination of all the relevant stakeholders, along with posting roles on opportunities pages, promoting events and managing the law commercial awareness newsletter content.  

 
 STUDENT MANAGEMENT & QUERY HANDLING  
   

• Responsible for the relationship management of the students - including the ability to understand needs, resolve issues and anticipating and creating a strong relationship on behalf of SEO-London 
• Responsible for managing student query escalations and to identify where there are opportunities to improve communication, marketing, or the type of events 
• Responsible for managing the programme inbox (where applicable) 
• Responsible for identifying creative and innovative ways to connect, educate and train students
• Provide oversight of cv support, screening, and recruitment preparation  
• Responsible for attending campus events and representing SEO-London professionally with knowledge and enthusiasm 
• Organise mentoring and buddying allocations  

 
 QUALITY ASSURANCE 
   

• Responsible for ensuring that all information relating to the events and student data is managed within the GDPR guidelines and is updated in Salesforce effectively for tracking purposes.  Responsible for running reports to track and monitor events from the CRM.

Required qualifications

• University degree (any discipline)  

Candidates without qualifications will be considered if they have at least 2 years relevant and relatable work experience in a similar role. 

Skills & Experience
 
We are looking for applicants who have at least 1-2 years demonstrable experience in some of the following areas and will be willing to learn and develop others: 
 

• Excellent (business) writing skills 
• Having a keen interest and knowledge about the legal industry with a working knowledge of the student lifecycle (both school and University) 
• Project Management 
• Recruitment 
• Stakeholder management  
• Organisation skills  
• Diversity and inclusion knowledge 
• Database experience and analysing data 
• Strong understanding of employability skills required by students to be job market ready 
• Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - ability to create & edit documents in word, creating spreadsheets, tables & running and analysing pivot tables in excel; along with the ability to manage outlook and create PowerPoint slideshows.  Ability to use Teams and Zoom to communicate and collaborate. 
• Demonstrable communication and listening skills 
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team 
• Empathic approach to working with others

What we offer?

• Salary: £26k to £28k
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days + Bank Holidays 
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policy
• Flexible working - 2 days in the office 
• Flexible working requests: We are committed to considering all flexible working requests  and our dedication to supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Private Health Insurance, Discount to Nuffield Gyms via Private Health Care, Enhanced annual leave, Cycle to work scheme and many more.. 

Closing date for applications

Interviews will start on the week of Wed 13 Jan 2025
Closing date 31st January 2025
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply as soon as possible.  
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

 At SEO London, a Training and Education charity, we firmly believe in providing candidates with the necessary support and guidance for applying for a position with us. Therefore, we recommend including a cover letter when submitting your application.

 Candidates submitting a cover letter are one step further from the applicants who still need to submit one.
 
 Crafting a strong cover letter involves demonstrating how your qualifications align with the job or company you're seeking. It's crucial to review the job description and consider the following questions carefully:
 

• What are the keywords?
• What are the key responsibilities?
• What are the significant skills and experiences you need?

The structure and formatting of the Cover Letter should
 

• Stay within 1-page
• Answer the questions: 'Why the firm?' 'Why the role?' and 'Why you?'

Equal opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, SEO London intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable. 

Safeguarding

All posts at SEO London involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.
 

Riht to work

Do you have the right to work in the UK? Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot provide sponsorship or consider overseas applications.

About us

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Ltd. (SEO London) is a UK-registered charity delivering superior educational, training, and mentoring support to young people from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. SEO London programmes focus on pre-professional development (Schools programmes), career access (Careers programmes) and long-term success within elite global industries (Alumni programmes). Launched in 2000, SEO London has subsequently delivered two decades of transformative leadership in the UK workplace diversity and inclusion segment. Thousands of SEO London alumni now work in the UK and global corporates and firms, many holding senior leadership positions.
 

The European Network on Statelessness (ENS) is seeking a Legal Officer (10-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension) to play a key role in enabling us to fulfil our mission to break the cycle of statelessness in Europe and realise everyone’s right to a nationality. There is a possibility of extension beyond the initial contract term, subject to funding availability.

ENS is a civil society alliance of over 180 members in 41 countries. We are dedicated to raising awareness about statelessness, supporting legal and policy development, and building civil society’s capacity to act. At the heart of our work lies the understanding that stateless people and their communities should be leaders of change.

This is a great opportunity to help us deliver our new Strategic Plan working at the forefront of one of the most pressing human rights issues. The successful candidate will support our law and policy development work and help galvanise change across the region to end statelessness in Europe.

We are looking for someone with a legal background and good understanding of statelessness and related human rights issues and standards. They will be able to demonstrate an aptitude to successfully perform the various facets of the role, including legal research and analysis, litigation, and legal advocacy. They will be highly articulate in English (other languages are an asset) with excellent attention to detail, and strong IT, organisational, and interpersonal skills. They will contribute positively to our dynamic organisational ethos, and demonstrate a flexible ‘can do’ approach, fitting well into a fast-moving and demanding environment with an international dimension.

The role represents an exciting opportunity for candidates with the requisite aptitude, flexibility, and ambition, as well as a strong commitment to working with diverse communities across Europe to address statelessness.

We provide a friendly and welcoming team environment. This includes flexible working arrangements and opportunities for learning and professional development.

We particularly welcome applications from stateless (or formerly stateless) individuals, and people from a migrant, refugee, or minority background. If you require support with your application, please get in touch to discuss this further with us.

ENS is committed to Safer Recruitment and all appointments are subject to satisfactory references and pre-employment checks as required in line with our Safeguarding Policy. ENS has a flexible working policy and is open to considering the role being undertaken on a part-time basis. Please specify your preferred work hours when applying. We will be happy to discuss flexible working options at the interview stage.

Please note that all applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visa applications for this post.

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual holiday (with an additional day for each completed year of service up to 5 days)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• enhanced family-friendly policies
• enhanced sick leave and sick pay
• an employee assistance programme
• ENS operates a hybrid working model with staff working partly from home and partly from the office. The postholder would usually be required to work in the office a minimum of one day per week during their probation period and a minimum number of days per month to be agreed with their Line Manager thereafter.

If you would like to discuss any aspects of the role, please contact ENS Head of Policy & Advocacy, Nina Murray - contact details in the role description document.

We are looking for an experienced Immigration and Public Law Solicitor to join our team in London. RLS has experienced tremendous growth in the past 3 years, including the award of an Immigration and a Public Law Legal Aid Contracts. As we go from strength to strength, we strive to become further embedded in the communities we work with and to keep fighting individual and collective injustices. 

The successful candidate will provide supervision and assist with the management of our developing and expanding UK casework teams, whilst working on a small targeted caseload of their own, and overseeing regulatory compliance. This includes acting as the LAA supervisor role for our legal aid contracts; both Immigration and Asylum, and Public Law. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work in a collaborative environment with colleagues who share the same commitment to advancing migrant justice.

The Casework Supervisor role is for an experienced solicitor who wants to work in a dynamic and innovative legal organisation which prioritises staff wellbeing and high quality client care. People with lived experience of migration are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job purpose and responsibilities

The central objectives of this post are:

1. Supervision of Immigration and Public Law Casework: Working with the Legal Director to supervise the Immigration and Public Law casework provided by RLS in the UK through legal aid and other funding arrangements; and ensuring full compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.

2. Team Management and Supervision: Working closely with the Legal Director to help lead  and manage RLS casework teams in the UK and internationally, to help ensure the delivery of high-quality casework that meets project goals and objectives; and the development of high-quality legal information materials and other legal resources.

3. Contract and Regulatory Compliance Management: This includes responsibility for the management and delivery of: 

(i) RLS's Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts, including maintaining Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) standards, financial compliance and ensuring Peer Review standards are met:

(ii)  LAA billing processes for both controlled and licensed work

(iii) OISC and SRA compliance

1. Personal Casework: Have personal conduct of a limited but strategic caseload, contributing to the overall objectives of RLS.

2. Strategic Litigation Development: Collaborate with the RLS Legal Director to identify emerging trends and issues in immigration and asylum law, and develop strategic litigation aligned with RLS’s mission.

3. Sector Support and Development: Provide second-tier support to other immigration advice organisations, leveraging RLS's expertise to enhance sector capacity.

4. Legal Aid and Pro Bono: To contribute to development and improvement of procedures and protocols for our innovative legal services which aim to combine multiple funding sources to sustainably contribute to addressing the increasing shortfall in the legal representation available for the people RLS works with. 

General duties:

• Supervision of RLS legal casework in the Immigration & Asylum and Public Law category to the highest standards

• Maintain such financial records and financial information as may be required by inter alia the LAA

• Conduct file reviews as per RLS’s Independent File Review procedure, OISC and SQM requirements

• Together with the RLS Legal Director, identify developing immigration and asylum law issues / themes and develop strategic litigation in line with RLS’s mission

• Ensure LAA contract quality and financial compliance, including responsibility for oversight of LAA billing (both controlled and licenced work)

• To act as RLS’s Quality Representative; and as result: 

• Be responsible for ensuring caseworkers and casework procedures are up to date and compliant with the SQM requirements

• Act as point of contact with the LAA; and 

• Overseeing any actions arising out of LAA audits, reviews or visits.

• To fully comply with and ensure that all casework teams and processes are also fully compliant with OISC (and SRA) standards of regulation, professional conduct and ethics at all times.

• Work collaboratively and supervise pro bono volunteer lawyers.

Team work

• Work effectively with other RLS legal and non-legal staff and contribute to broader organisational initiatives and those involving legal information and community legal support in particular

• Attend and contribute to regular and incidental team meetings and discussions

• Maintain and develop excellent relationships with frontline agencies and grassroots groups to enable effective joint working

• Attend training internally and externally as agreed with the Legal Director and maintain and make available to RLS, a record of all training undertaken and CPD points obtained

• Deliver training for colleagues or externally as and when required

• Undertake other duties which may be regarded within the nature of the post, in discussion with the Legal Director.
   

Who we are looking for 

RLS relies on the energy, skills and enthusiasm of people who share our vision and are drawn to striving together for change. If you share our values, ethos and objectives, and feel like you can contribute to RLS strategically and practically, we would love to hear from you. 

Person specification - essential requirements

• Be a solicitor qualified in England & Wales with around 3-5 years of experience (or more) as an immigration caseworker, paralegal or solicitor within a legal aid environment

• Be IAAS accredited and hold an up to date accreditation (senior caseworker and supervising senior caseworker  level)

• Have immigration casework and supervision experience sufficient to meet  the relevant Legal Aid Supervisor standards as specified in the 2024 standard civil contract here and eligible immediately to satisfy the LAA Supervisor Standard for both Immigration and Asylum, and Public Law

• A comprehensive understanding of all relevant regulatory and quality standards, including SRA, SQM, LAA Immigration Specification, OISC Code of Standards, and Peer Review Process Document Criteria

• A dynamic and innovative self-starter

• A highly organised individual

• Fluent in English

• A strong commitment to upholding the human rights of people who migrate and people at risk; and access to justice and empowerment through the delivery of high-quality, client-focused legal services

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment but should be disclosed on application

• Have the right to work in the UK

• Experience and understanding of pro bono legal projects.

Person specification - desirable requirements

• Lived experience of migration systems

• Experience of management and development of casework teams with diverse experience levels, ensuring the delivery of compliant, high-quality casework

• Skilled in delivering training both internally and externally, with a focus on fostering development-oriented and ambitious casework teams

• Knowledge of languages other than English

• Experience in community legal advice and information projects

• Experience working in OISC regulated environments with a legal aid contract

• Experience of working with volunteers

• Experience in implementing corrective actions from regulatory or quality audits, reviews, or visits.