Solicitor - Access to Justice & Housing Law

Citizens Advice Ltd; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Negotiable hours

22 days' leave + bank holidays

Practising certificate renewal fee pay

Specialist training and development

Job summary

Citizens Advice Gateshead is seeking a qualified Solicitor to deliver life-changing legal advice and handle legal aid casework across housing, discrimination, education and employment law.

You will manage a varied caseload with autonomy, support from an experienced team, and specialist training. We offer negotiable hours and hybrid working, generous leave, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Solicitor with a current practising certificate, or eligible to apply.
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, court processes and practices.
• Advocacy experience and a strong focus on client outcomes.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.
• Experience in housing, discrimination or education law, or the legal aid system, is desirable- transferable expertise and a strong commitment to access to justice matter just as much.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal advice and casework across our legal aid services.
• Manage a varied caseload, case files, follow-up activity and time recording.
• Advise clients by telephone, email and face to face.
• Use advocacy, Civil Procedure Rules and court-process knowledge to secure strong outcomes.
• Share legal expertise with colleagues and contribute evidence to research and campaigns.

Skills

Solicitor with PC

Civil Procedure Rules

Advocacy experience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Job description

Citizens Advice Gateshead is seeking a qualified Solicitor to deliver life-changing legal advice and handle legal aid casework across housing, discrimination, education and employment law.

You will manage a varied caseload with autonomy, support from an experienced team, and specialist training. We offer negotiable hours and hybrid working, generous leave, and ongoing professional development.