Pro-bono Solicitor

Action for Community Development (AfCD)

Aid and emergency | Poverty relief | Refugees | Children and young people | Children | Education and literacy | Families | Youth | Culture, heritage and events | Environment and animals | Health and social care | People and communities | Disability | Domestic violence | Education and literacy | Faith based | Homelessness and housing | LGBT | Offenders and ex offenders | Older people | Race and ethnicity | Refugees | Women | Social justice and democracy | Employment | Law and legal support

Location: 9 Deptford Church Street, Deptford Church Street, Deptford Bridge, London, SE8 4RX (see map)

Travel: Deptford Bridge station. Deptford Bridge bus stop.

Start date: Ongoing

What will I be doing?

  • Supervise the work of other legal advisers.
  • Provide pro bono legal advice.
  • Support the application to get the Community Legal Centre to become a member of the Law Centre Network.
  • Drafting funding applications for the sustainability of the project.
  • Participating in research into legal advice needs in the community.

What impact will this have?

  • Upgrade the status of Community Legal Centre to a Law Centre.
  • Improve the quality of work at the Community Legal Centre.
  • Make justice accessible to the disadvantaged members of the community.

When are you needed?

Options available:
Dot: Available times for volunteering role
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning Monday morning slot is available Tuesday morning slot is available Wednesday morning slot is available Thursday morning slot is available Friday morning slot is available Saturday morning slot is not available Sunday morning slot is not available
Afternoon Monday afternoon slot is available Tuesday afternoon slot is available Wednesday afternoon slot is available Thursday afternoon slot is available Friday afternoon slot is available Saturday afternoon slot is available Sunday afternoon slot is not available
Evening Monday evening slot is available Tuesday evening slot is available Wednesday evening slot is available Thursday evening slot is available Friday evening slot is available Saturday evening slot is available Sunday evening slot is not available

Commitment

  • To provide legal advice and serve as supervising solicitor to our legal advisers in the Community Legal Centre (CLC).
  • Support our effort at obtaining approval by Law Centre Network (LCN) to upgrade and become a Law Centre.

What else do I need to know?

  • If possible be a qualified solicitor for 3 years or thereabout. CLC is prepared to renew the solicitor practice certificate if need be.
  • During these pandemic times we have strict precautions in place for any in-person meetings. We have thermometer testing before entering premises, face-masks worn at all times, hand sanitiser is provided and social distancing maintained. The offices are Covid-cleaned on Mondays.
  • A current CV will be required.

Expenses

  • Out of pocket travel and other approved expenses are paid.

Background checks

  • No background checks are required

About the organisation:

Additional Information

What skills will be useful?

  • Academic
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Charity
  • Campaigning
  • Events
  • Fundraising
  • Creative
  • Interpersonal
  • Advice and support
  • Coaching
  • Counselling
  • Listening
  • Mentoring
  • Negotiating
  • Teaching
  • Team working
  • Leadership
  • Leadership
  • Organising
  • Practical
  • Professional
  • Administration
  • Legal
  • Technology
  • IT
  • Social media

What skills can I gain?

  • Academic
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Charity
  • Campaigning
  • Events
  • Fundraising
  • Creative
  • Interpersonal
  • Advice and support
  • Caring
  • Coaching
  • Counselling
  • Listening
  • Mentoring
  • Negotiating
  • Team working
  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Leadership
  • Organising
  • Practical
  • First aid
  • Professional
  • Administration
  • Business and management
  • Councils and public sector
  • Finance and accountancy
  • Legal
  • Technology
  • IT
  • Social media

Training

  • Capacity building training in First Aid Leadership & Management, Financial Management etc.
  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training on immigration etc.

Location

9 Deptford Church Street, Deptford Church Street, Deptford Bridge, London, SE8 4RX

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