Justice First Fellow: Wales Trainee Solicitor

Young Legal Aid Lawyers; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension after one year

33 days leave per year

Job summary

Public Law Project (PLP) in Cardiff, Wales, is seeking a Trainee Solicitor through the Justice First Fellowship (JFF). This two-year, fully funded training programme will involve supporting our team of solicitors, with the cost of any required training covered.

You’ll develop a project aligned with our mission and gain wellbeing support while joining a network of social justice lawyers. You’ll be based in Wales and supervised by a Wales-based Lead Lawyer, with collaboration across the casework

Qualifications

• Two-year, fully funded legal training programme (JFF).
• Based in Wales with in-office 3 days/week for first 3 months.
• Supportive Wales-based Lead Lawyer and collaboration with casework team.

Responsibilities

• Support solicitors in legal work related to social justice cases.
• Complete training while contributing to ongoing PLP cases.
• Develop a project that supports PLP's mission.

Job description

Public Law Project (PLP) in Cardiff, Wales, is seeking a Trainee Solicitor through the Justice First Fellowship (JFF). This two-year, fully funded training programme will involve supporting our team of solicitors, with the cost of any required training covered.

You’ll develop a project aligned with our mission and gain wellbeing support while joining a network of social justice lawyers. You’ll be based in Wales and supervised by a Wales-based Lead Lawyer, with collaboration across the casework