Public Law Project (Cardiff) – Trainee Solicitor (JFF)

Young Legal Aid Lawyers; Cardiff; Hybride; GBP 27 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension after one year

33 days leave per year

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Description du poste

Public Law Project (Cardiff) - Trainee Solicitor (JFF)

• Job title: Trainee solicitor
• Location: Cardiff, Wales - Homeworking within flexible working policies. New starters are required to work in the office 3 days a week for the first 3 months
• Salary: £29,698 (plus cost of living increase)
• Contract: Fixed two-year contract
• Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Public Law Project as a Justice First Fellow, based in Wales. The Justice First Fellowship (JFF) is a two-year, fully funded legal training programme for aspiring social justice lawyers. Run by LEF, JFF has supported 170 fellows since 2014, with most continuing to work in social justice law.

As a fellow at PLP, you’ll complete your legal training with us, supporting our team of solicitors in work that brings about real change. We’ll cover the cost of any required training, and you’ll also work with us to develop a project that supports our mission. Through JFF, you’ll receive additional training, wellbeing support, and join a growing network of lawyers using the law to drive social change.

Join PLP and you’ll be playing a key role in the team that brought the main challenge to the Safety of Rwanda Act, intervened in the challenge to the prorogation of Parliament, helped survivors whose assets are controlled by their abuser to access legal aid and secured a declaration that the Government’s decision to stop holiday free school meals in Wales was unlawful.

You’ll be based in Wales and supervised by our Wales-based Lead Lawyer but have the opportunity to collaborate closely with the whole casework team. The PLP team is friendly, diverse, and inclusive, and you’ll be supported and encouraged to develop your skills.

• Pension: 10% per annum after one year. Statutory minimum during first year.
• Leave: 33 days paid holiday per year including public holidays + 3-day closure over December festive period

Interviews will be held in Cardiff on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January 2027 (ideally in person).