Hours: Full time, fixed-term (12 month contract)
Salary: £53,696
Location: London/hybrid
JUSTICE is looking for an outstanding criminal lawyer, for a full-time fixed term 12-month contract, with the possibility of renewal, subject to funding. This provides an exciting opportunity for a practising lawyer with a strong research background or academic lawyers keen to engage in high-level policy and law reform work.
We are looking for a lawyer mainly interested in criminal justice, as well as in cross-cutting issues affecting the functioning of the justice system (current cross-cutting projects include work on the state of the rule of law in the UK and AI, human rights, and the law).
The JUSTICE team currently work in a hybrid manner. Staff members have access to office space in London, however, attendance is currently optional. Our staff enjoy flexible working conditions, 27 days annual leave, plus the week between Christmas and the New Year, 8% employer pension contribution and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
JUSTICE is at the forefront of work promoting access to a fair criminal justice system for all. The successful candidate will be building on our recent work on racial injustice in the youth criminal justice system and post-conviction decision making, including the parole system and administrative decision-making in prisons, as well as our cross-cutting workstream on the state of the rule of law in the UK. They will also be scoping and setting up a new criminal justice project relating to fraud.
We would like to recruit a bright, motivated person who is passionate about criminal justice system reform, and the promotion of access to justice and fair trial. The successful candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team. With excellent interpersonal skills, they will be able to work closely with JUSTICE members, who include senior figures in the legal profession. The post holder will work with our Interim Legal Director to further develop our criminal justice work stream and assist on system-wide proposals for change. This role is focused primarily on England and Wales, though it will touch on UK wide issues and the Scottish criminal justice system from time-to-time.
The application form and candidate pack are below. The candidate pack includes more information about this role including the person specification, the organisation and more details on how to apply.
Candidate Pack
To apply, please send the completed application form to jobs@justice.org.uk. CVs alone will not be considered.
The deadline for applications is 11pm Sunday 12 May 2024. Please mark your email with ‘CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAWYER’ in the subject line.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 21 May 2024. Candidates may be required to complete a test as part of the interview process.
JUSTICE is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, but particularly welcome applications from individuals from marginalised groups, those with lived experience of the justice system, as well as those underrepresented in the legal professional including women, people of colour, trans and non-binary people, and disabled people. Please note that we will not respond to any enquiries from recruitment agencies.
Documents:
Candidate Pack
Application form
Hours: Full time, fixed-term (six month contract, can be offered part time)
Salary: £36,528 per annum, pro rata.
Location: London/hybrid
JUSTICE invites applications for two six-month legal fellowships. These are paid positions, funded by Linklaters LLP.
The successful applicants will work closely with our legal staff: conducting legal research; providing commentary on draft legislation; assisting with third party interventions (where relevant); and supporting working parties of our membership and other experts exploring critical issues of law reform. The fellowships will provide the opportunity to develop research and drafting skills, to engage with litigation and law-making processes, and to be part of a small, friendly and committed staff.
For these fellowships, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, including from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds who expect to face additional barriers in securing a career in law. Given the nature of our work, applications are sought from UK law graduates only. This includes people who expect to have completed a law degree or GDL, are a CILEX graduate, or have completed Part 1 of their SQE by the time they start the internship.
Applicants should demonstrate an interest in the challenges affecting the justice system – whether criminal, civil, family or administrative – and have an understanding of the UK’s constitutional and human rights framework. They should have excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Each fellowship is for a period of for six months full-time, although this is flexible, and can also be offered part-time over a longer time frame with a minimum of 3 days a week. We are looking for both fellows to start in July however, the exact start dates will be discussed with the successful candidates, please indicate your availability on the application form.
The JUSTICE team work in a hybrid manner. We have an office space in London however, in-person attendance is currently optional and we welcome applications from individuals based across the UK. The Legal Fellows will have regular video calls with their line manager, the policy team and wider JUSTICE staff.
The Legal Fellow will be paid £36,528 per annum, pro rata.
To be considered for this fellowship please complete the application form and email it to jobs@justice.org.uk. Please mark your email with ‘LEGAL FELLOWSHIP’ in the subject line.
Job Description
Application form
Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive and our limited resources as a small charity we are unable to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not interviewed. For tips on applying for the fellowship please see the Q&A page on our website.
Closing date: Sunday 19 May 2024 at 11:59pm
First round interviews will be held by Zoom on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 June 2024
Final round interviews will be held by Zoom between 26 June and 5 July 2024
Please note we will contact all candidates by 10 June regarding the outcome of their application.
JUSTICE’s fellowship programme is governed by the principles of equal opportunity.
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