Action for Community Development (AfCD)
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:Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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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