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Clinic Support and Development OfficerResponsible to: Head of Clinics ProgrammeSalary: £29,000 per annumHours: Full-time (35 hours per week)Term: PermanentHoliday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays; annual leave entitlement increases over timeBenefits: 5% pension contribution and private healthcare cashback planLocation: Homebased but located in Wales or Southwest EnglandAbout LawWorksWhat we doLawWorks is the operating name of the Solicitors Pro Bono Group. We are a charity, and our aim is to enable access to justice through supporting and developing the contribution of legal pro bono.With support from the Law Society of England and Wales, we encourage, facilitate and celebrate pro bono across the solicitor profession and at law schools in England and Wales.Who we work withWe work primarily with solicitors (firms and in-house teams), and also with law schools and law students, and other legal and non-legal volunteers and organisations.LawWorks has around 150 member organisations including some of the largest City firms and international firms with an office in London, national, regional and local firms, in-house teams, law schools and charities.Who we areLawWorks is a relatively small organisation with 18 members of staff (5 full-time) and a small team of volunteers and interns. We operate a flexible working policy, with several members of staff working hybrid, or where appropriate, from home.We are a busy and (for our size) complex charity, with a friendly team, a positive ethos and a commitment to doing all we can to ensure LawWorks is a strong and efficient organisation and a great place to work.The role Our experience in the different regions in England and Wales has shown the value of having staff based locally to support pro bono initiatives, develop new pro bono opportunities and to increase engagement from the local legal profession.This role will include helping to develop and support your own set of clinics, building on existing relationships in the Southwest of England. You will work with our members and the local advice sector to support the development of new pro bono clinics to meet unmet legal needs. We take an innovative, tailored approach to the support we provide, and you will provide one-to one support for individual clinics, allowing you to identify and address need, providing help with insurance, regulatory queries, finding volunteers and access to online tools.The role will also involve working closely with the part-time Engagement & Training Officer (Wales) focusing on expanding stakeholder engagement in order to increase the number of independent legal advice clinics in Wales and promote pro bono involvement by the legal profession. You will work to identify and engage new stakeholders, develop training sessions and support impact monitoring. This role will 3 also work closely with the Clinic Support and Development Officer (Wales), who acts as the first point of contact for guidance and support for clinics in Wales.You will also support with administering the Free Legal Answers website. Job PackPlease apply by midnight on Wednesday 2 October 2024. Please submit your application to applications@lawworks.org.uk citing ‘Clinic Support & Development Officer’ in the subject line.Interviews for shortlisted applicants are planned for w/c 7th October. For an informal conversation about the role (in confidence) please contact Rebecca Howell, Head of Clinics Programme, at rebecca.howell@lawworks.org.uk LawWorks is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications irrespective of race, religion, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, disability or age
